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📍 Birmingham district📮 B5 postcode area

Birmingham house prices

Birmingham has an average sold price of £168,652 across 458,957 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-01 to 2026-07-31.

Updated August 2026Records through July 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

Birmingham at a glance

Birmingham averages £168,652 across 458,957 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

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Average £168,652 · Median £125,000 · 458,957 transactions · -5.4% growth · 7,969 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated August 2026
Latest recorded sale
July 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
458,957 sales across 7,969 streets
Median check
£125,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
-5.4%
The five-year price movement is -5.4%.

Are house prices rising or falling in Birmingham?

The five-year movement in registered sold prices for Birmingham is -5.4%. The current average is £168,652 across 458,957 completed sales. This describes historical transactions and is not a forecast of future prices.

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Birmingham House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Birmingham is £168,652, which is below the England and Wales national average of £398,894 by -57.7%. Across 458,957 registered sales since 1995-01-01, the median price sits at £125,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 7,969 streets through 2026-07-31. Prices have moved -5.4% over five years, lagging behind the national trend. On average, Birmingham records 14,342 sales per year.

Nearby Towns

Sutton Coldfield
£255,473
Halesowen
£159,742
Smethwick
£126,416
Solihull
£285,596

Postcodes in Birmingham

B5 4TR
£113,462
B2 4PA
£164,160
B13 8NQ
£203,822
B33 0YP
£68,664
B28 8AT
£87,973

Top Streets in Birmingham

STATION ROAD
£195,184 average
1,799 transactions
COVENTRY ROAD
£227,357 average
1,769 transactions
CHESTER ROAD
£198,885 average
1,621 transactions
SHEEPCOTE STREET
£207,430 average
1,502 transactions
CHURCH ROAD
£179,022 average
1,389 transactions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Birmingham?v

Birmingham has an average sale price of £168,652 and a median sale price of £125,000, based on 458,957 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 57.7% below the national average of £398,894, the median is 31.8% below the national median of £183,250.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Birmingham?v

The median sold price of £125,000 is 25.9% lower than the average of £168,652. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Birmingham have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, STATION ROAD has 1,799 recorded sales at an average of £195,184; COVENTRY ROAD has 1,769 recorded sales at an average of £227,357; CHESTER ROAD has 1,621 recorded sales at an average of £198,885.

What property types are most common in Birmingham?v

By transaction count, terraced homes represent 39.2% of recorded sales (179,886 transactions) with an average sold price of £122,300; semi-detached homes represent 33.0% of recorded sales (151,240 transactions) with an average sold price of £151,285; flats represent 17.9% of recorded sales (82,025 transactions) with an average sold price of £130,706.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Birmingham

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Birmingham, the median sold price is £125,000 and the average is £168,652, based on 458,957 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved -5.4%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £106,000–£144,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

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Birmingham Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£225,000£260,8754,528
2025£226,000£281,10613,538
2024£220,000£292,36212,912
2023£220,000£304,04112,079
2022£220,000£307,85415,397
2021£200,000£292,95716,755
2020£185,000£261,05212,635
2019£175,500£252,07515,635
2018£170,000£269,79816,391
2017£160,000£262,97915,672

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.