House prices in B (Birmingham)
Price per square metre data and charts to help you understand the housing market in B - stats were last calculated on 02 July 2026.
Defining postcode area 'B'
This analysis is limited to properties whose postcode starts with "B", this is also called the postcode area. There are no official postcode area names so I've just labelled it B, Birmingham. It is shown in red on the map below.
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Price per square metre
Knowing the average house price in B is not much use. However, knowing average price per square metre can be quite useful. Price per sqm allows some comparison between properties of different size. We define price per square metre as the sold price divided by the internal area of a property:
£ per sqm = price ÷ internal area
For example in May 2026, 36, Auckland Road, Birmingham, B67 7AU sold for £185,000. Given the internal area of 65 square metres recorded on the EPC, the price per sqm is £185,000 ÷ 65 sqm = £2,846.
England & Wales have been officially metric since 1965. However house price per square foot is prefered by some estate agents and those of sufficiently advanced age ;-). You can change your prefered units from square meters to square feet for all the graphs and charts on B and elsewhere. Just visit the My Account page and look for the m2 to ft2 toggle switch. Alternatively just multiply everything by 10, move a decimal place to go from sqm to sqft and you'll be close enough as 1 sqm = 10.76391 sqft.
Distribution of £ per sqm for houses vs flats in B
Tip: click on the legend labels to show/hide different property types.
The chart above is called a histogram, it helps you see the distribution of house price per sqm in B To make this chart we put all the sales data into a series of £ per sqm 'buckets' (e.g. £3,116 to £3,306, £3,306 to £3,496, £3,496 to £3,686 etc...) we then count the number of sales with within in each bucket and plot the results. The histogram is based on 16,750 sales that took place in B in the last 12 months.
Generate a custom histogram like the one above but based on your own criteria.
You can see the spread of prices above. This is because although internal area is a key factor in determining valuation, it is not the only factor. Many factors other than size affect desirability; these factors could be condition, aspect, garden size, negotiating power of the vendor etc.
The spread of prices will give you a feel of the typical range to expect in B, Birmingham. Notably, only 25% of properties that sold recently were valued at more than £3,670 sqm. For anything to be valued more than this means it has to be more desireable than the clear majority of B homes.
Box plot of £ per sqm for B
Tip: click on the chart to see the values.
The chart above is called a boxplot (or a box-and-whisker plot). Box plots, like histograms, are used to graphically represent the distribution of data, showing the central tendency, spread of the distribution. In the context of £ per square metre property price distributions, box plots represent the variation in property prices within a geographic area e.g. B. The chart above shows a boxplot for 'B' broken down by property type (Flats, Semi-detached, Detached and Terraced). Almost everywhere houses command higher prices per square metre than flats, and detached houses most of all.
Does £ per sqm vary by property size and type?
A common question is whether price per sqm varies by property size and type. In other words can we fairly compare the price per sqm between two properties of different sizes? The charts below go some way to answering this question in the context of B. TLDR; there is some effect, but after you control for property type the effect is less than you might expect.
The first chart shows the distribution of price per sqm by property size. This shows that as the size of properties increase, there is not a significant corresponding change in £ per sqm. The second chart shows the same distribution split by property type. If you want the functionality to generate bespoke charts get in touch as it is a feature I could add to the subscription service if enough people are interested.
Density distribution
Price per square metre distribution by property size
Shows the distribution of property prices per square metre in B.
Distribution by property type
Price per square metre distribution by size and property type
Shows the distribution of different property types in B.
Property price map for Birmingham
Have a look at the interactive price map I created for myself. Use it to explore house prices in 'Birmingham' all the way down to individual property plots.
Price trends
House prices in 'B' Birmingham grew 0.0% in the last year, -3.1% after inflation. Whether or not this trend will continue depends on many factors. I cannot tell what house prices will do in the future and don't believe anyone who says they can. However we can plot price trends, I have done this in the chart below for postcode area 'B' split by property type. You can extrapolate from this based on what you think will happen to wage growth, net migration, interest rates and the level of house building.
House price index for B
Tip: click on the legend items to show/hide different lines
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The chart above shows changes in 'B' property prices over the last 20 years. The index is calculated from the average price paid per sqm for property in B and is set to 100 in 2004. The chart compares trends for Flats vs Houses in B. You can see how different they are. Keep this in mind when you see any price index that doesn't provide this breakdown.
The dashed lines show nominal house price changes, the solid lines show the same data adjusted for inflation. Economists call this the 'real' price change. You have to take inflation into account when comparing prices over time. It's calculated using the formula:
Real Rate of Return = (1 + Nominal Rate) ÷ (1 + Inflation Rate) – 1In this formula, the nominal rate is the rate of change before any adjustments, and the inflation rate is taken from the Consumer Price Index. The real rate of return is a more accurate measure of change in value, because £1 today does not have the same buying power as £1 in the past. For example, if a savings account pays an interest rate of 3% per year and the inflation rate is 5% per year, the real rate of return is -2%. This means that the investment's value is shrinking by 2% each year.
Historic returns for B
| All | Flats | Houses | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal | Real | Nominal | Real | Nominal | Real | |
| 20 yr per annum | 2.8% | -0.0% | 1.3% | -1.5% | 3.1% | 0.3% |
| 20 yr total | 73.1% | -0.7% | 29.3% | -25.8% | 85.8% | 6.6% |
| 10 yr per annum | 3.6% | 0.2% | 1.5% | -1.8% | 4.1% | 0.6% |
| 10 yr total | 41.9% | 1.7% | 16.5% | -16.5% | 48.9% | 6.7% |
| 5 yr per annum | 2.0% | -2.8% | 0.2% | -4.6% | 2.4% | -2.5% |
| 5 yr total | 10.4% | -13.5% | 1.0% | -20.8% | 12.6% | -11.7% |
| 1 yr per annum | 0.0% | -3.1% | -4.4% | -7.4% | 0.8% | -2.3% |
| 1 yr total | 0.0% | -3.1% | -4.4% | -7.4% | 0.8% | -2.3% |
This table complements the house price index chart above, presenting the data in a more detailed format. It breaks down the information into 20-year, 10-year, 5-year, and 1-year periods, further categorized by property type. For each period, we display both a per annum rate of change and a total rate of change.
The total rate of change represents the overall change over the entire period. The formula for total return is:
Total return = (Index at end of period ÷ Index at start of period) - 1
The per annum rate of change is the annualized rate of change over the period. This is equivalent to the annual bank savings rate you would need to achieve the same total return over the given period. This annualized return is also known as the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR). The formula for CAGR is:
CAGR = (1 + Total return) ^ (1 ÷ Number of years) - 1
Some specific examples:
- Over the past 20 years, Flats have seen a -1.5% annual change when adjusted for inflation. This translates to a total change of -25.8% in real terms.
- Over the past 5 years, All have seen a -2.8% annual change when adjusted for inflation. This translates to a total change of -13.5% in real terms.
Snakes & Ladders
See the recent winners & losers in the B property market. This is not deep analysis - it is a nosy, tabloid-style peek at the local property market.
B's constituents
The analysis on this page encompasses the entirety of B. If you want more granular analysis on different parts of B, use these links.
| Postcode district | Lower quartile | Median | Upper quartile | Sales in last 2yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1 Birmingham | £2,780 sqm | £3,860 sqm | £4,780 sqm | 565 |
| B10 Small Heath | £1,830 sqm | £2,220 sqm | £2,530 sqm | 175 |
| B11 Sparkhill | £1,890 sqm | £2,310 sqm | £2,660 sqm | 476 |
| B12 Balsall Heath | £3,340 sqm | £4,110 sqm | £4,720 sqm | 702 |
| B13 Moseley | £2,460 sqm | £3,000 sqm | £3,650 sqm | 697 |
| B14 Birmingham | £2,520 sqm | £3,010 sqm | £3,440 sqm | 997 |
| B15 Edgbaston | £2,530 sqm | £3,310 sqm | £4,310 sqm | 316 |
| B16 Birmingham | £2,030 sqm | £2,510 sqm | £3,220 sqm | 420 |
| B17 Harborne | £2,590 sqm | £3,460 sqm | £4,230 sqm | 664 |
| B18 Hockley | £1,810 sqm | £2,190 sqm | £2,690 sqm | 266 |
| B19 Birmingham | £1,520 sqm | £1,860 sqm | £2,270 sqm | 115 |
| B2 Birmingham | £2,470 sqm | £3,080 sqm | £3,570 sqm | 18 |
| B20 Birmingham | £1,800 sqm | £2,290 sqm | £2,980 sqm | 356 |
| B21 Handsworth | £1,690 sqm | £2,000 sqm | £2,310 sqm | 334 |
| B23 Birmingham | £1,970 sqm | £2,340 sqm | £2,830 sqm | 1,037 |
| B24 Birmingham | £2,160 sqm | £2,740 sqm | £3,250 sqm | 703 |
| B25 Yardley | £2,180 sqm | £2,600 sqm | £3,000 sqm | 283 |
| B26 Sheldon | £2,570 sqm | £3,040 sqm | £3,390 sqm | 1,022 |
| B27 Acocks Green | £2,300 sqm | £2,730 sqm | £3,110 sqm | 524 |
| B28 Hall Green | £2,770 sqm | £3,190 sqm | £3,650 sqm | 717 |
| B29 Selly Oak | £2,610 sqm | £3,120 sqm | £3,740 sqm | 766 |
| B3 Birmingham | £3,000 sqm | £4,250 sqm | £5,100 sqm | 242 |
| B30 Birmingham | £2,600 sqm | £3,150 sqm | £3,670 sqm | 764 |
| B31 Birmingham | £2,470 sqm | £2,900 sqm | £3,350 sqm | 1,473 |
| B32 Birmingham | £2,190 sqm | £2,750 sqm | £3,310 sqm | 720 |
| B33 Birmingham | £2,280 sqm | £2,620 sqm | £2,960 sqm | 575 |
| B34 Birmingham | £2,320 sqm | £2,670 sqm | £3,130 sqm | 376 |
| B35 Castle Vale | £2,100 sqm | £2,340 sqm | £2,610 sqm | 120 |
| B36 Birmingham | £2,210 sqm | £2,840 sqm | £3,330 sqm | 726 |
| B37 Birmingham | £2,060 sqm | £2,500 sqm | £3,090 sqm | 696 |
| B38 Birmingham | £2,270 sqm | £2,780 sqm | £3,330 sqm | 499 |
| B4 Birmingham | £3,880 sqm | £4,780 sqm | £5,060 sqm | 132 |
| B42 Birmingham | £2,480 sqm | £2,890 sqm | £3,220 sqm | 648 |
| B43 Great Barr | £2,500 sqm | £2,900 sqm | £3,300 sqm | 775 |
| B44 Birmingham | £2,320 sqm | £2,630 sqm | £2,970 sqm | 903 |
| B45 Rednal | £2,470 sqm | £3,110 sqm | £3,730 sqm | 838 |
| B46 Coleshill | £2,850 sqm | £3,260 sqm | £3,780 sqm | 385 |
| B47 Hollywood | £3,420 sqm | £3,880 sqm | £4,430 sqm | 262 |
| B48 Alvechurch | £3,550 sqm | £4,060 sqm | £4,410 sqm | 141 |
| B49 Alcester | £3,200 sqm | £3,770 sqm | £4,340 sqm | 385 |
| B5 Birmingham | £2,220 sqm | £3,000 sqm | £3,710 sqm | 271 |
| B50 Bidford On Avon | £3,100 sqm | £3,510 sqm | £3,810 sqm | 210 |
| B6 Aston | £1,560 sqm | £1,890 sqm | £2,260 sqm | 151 |
| B60 Bromsgrove | £3,010 sqm | £3,620 sqm | £4,120 sqm | 821 |
| B61 Bromsgrove | £2,760 sqm | £3,250 sqm | £3,750 sqm | 731 |
| B62 Halesowen | £2,500 sqm | £3,130 sqm | £3,670 sqm | 599 |
| B63 Halesowen | £2,380 sqm | £2,880 sqm | £3,380 sqm | 958 |
| B64 Cradley Heath | £2,190 sqm | £2,660 sqm | £3,160 sqm | 398 |
| B65 Rowley Regis | £2,180 sqm | £2,640 sqm | £3,070 sqm | 477 |
| B66 Smethwick | £1,780 sqm | £2,190 sqm | £2,650 sqm | 283 |
| B67 Smethwick | £2,110 sqm | £2,540 sqm | £2,930 sqm | 571 |
| B68 Oldbury | £2,270 sqm | £2,740 sqm | £3,190 sqm | 636 |
| B69 Tividale | £2,150 sqm | £2,600 sqm | £3,090 sqm | 652 |
| B7 Nechells | £1,680 sqm | £2,010 sqm | £2,270 sqm | 67 |
| B70 West Bromwich | £2,020 sqm | £2,430 sqm | £2,920 sqm | 402 |
| B71 West Bromwich | £2,110 sqm | £2,650 sqm | £3,110 sqm | 597 |
| B72 Sutton Coldfield | £2,900 sqm | £3,500 sqm | £3,990 sqm | 323 |
| B73 Sutton Coldfield | £2,950 sqm | £3,520 sqm | £4,090 sqm | 673 |
| B74 Sutton Coldfield | £3,100 sqm | £3,770 sqm | £4,460 sqm | 919 |
| B75 Sutton Coldfield | £3,180 sqm | £3,830 sqm | £4,370 sqm | 778 |
| B76 Sutton Coldfield | £3,090 sqm | £3,750 sqm | £4,290 sqm | 584 |
| B77 Wilnecote | £2,400 sqm | £2,970 sqm | £3,450 sqm | 1,540 |
| B78 Polesworth | £2,710 sqm | £3,240 sqm | £3,640 sqm | 753 |
| B79 Tamworth | £2,460 sqm | £3,040 sqm | £3,450 sqm | 722 |
| B8 Birmingham | £1,690 sqm | £2,130 sqm | £2,530 sqm | 320 |
| B80 Studley | £2,970 sqm | £3,460 sqm | £3,920 sqm | 200 |
| B9 Bordesley Green | £1,910 sqm | £2,250 sqm | £2,580 sqm | 236 |
| B90 Shirley | £3,230 sqm | £3,850 sqm | £4,480 sqm | 1,617 |
| B91 Solihull | £3,310 sqm | £4,060 sqm | £4,750 sqm | 909 |
| B92 Solihull | £3,020 sqm | £3,530 sqm | £4,020 sqm | 1,066 |
| B93 Knowle | £4,310 sqm | £5,000 sqm | £5,650 sqm | 574 |
| B94 Hockley Heath | £4,080 sqm | £4,630 sqm | £5,210 sqm | 165 |
| B95 Henley-In-Arden | £3,630 sqm | £4,290 sqm | £5,030 sqm | 201 |
| B96 Astwood Bank | £3,020 sqm | £3,650 sqm | £4,240 sqm | 146 |
| B97 Redditch | £2,690 sqm | £3,240 sqm | £3,700 sqm | 1,061 |
| B98 Redditch | £2,230 sqm | £2,820 sqm | £3,430 sqm | 1,062 |
Nearby geographies
The table below shows how 'B' compares to the other postcode areas nearby 'B'.
| Area | Lower quartile | Median | Upper quartile | Sales in last 1yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS- Walsall | £2,270 sqm | £2,850 sqm | £3,420 sqm | 4,335 |
| WR- Worcester | £2,870 sqm | £3,400 sqm | £3,890 sqm | 3,493 |
| DY- Dudley | £2,350 sqm | £2,890 sqm | £3,410 sqm | 4,005 |
| DE- Derby | £2,150 sqm | £2,750 sqm | £3,260 sqm | 9,038 |
| CV- Coventry | £2,530 sqm | £3,160 sqm | £3,860 sqm | 9,591 |
| B- Birmingham | £2,400 sqm | £3,040 sqm | £3,670 sqm | 16,750 |
Raw data
Our analysis of B is derived from what is essentially a big table of sold prices from Land Registry with added property size information. Below are three rows from this table to give you an idea.
| Address | Paid | sqm | £/sqm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36, Auckland Rd, | £185,000
May-2026
|
65 | 2,846 |
| 104, Woodlands Rd, | £345,000
May-2026
|
213 | 1,619 |
| 245, Oldbury Rd, | £255,000
May-2026
|
83 | 3,072 |
Search the raw data here.
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