The Birmingham Bulletin
B1 House Prices & Property Market
B1, Bordesley & Highgate (Birmingham) · Updated 2026-06-11
In B1, the median recorded sale price across all property types is £225,000 (about £3,222 per square metre). Across 477 sales in the last 24 months, 100 of them in the last year. Homes currently list at a median £180,000 and sit about 149 days on the market. The wider Birmingham index is +0.0% year on year.
Sold prices in B1
Across the last 24 months, 477 sales are on record in B1 - a median of £225,000, ranging £40,000 to £610,000. 100 sales completed in the last 12 months. Figures are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, the official record of what actually changed hands.
| Type | Sales | Median price | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 477 | £225,000 | £3,222 |
| Size | Sales |
|---|---|
| 1-bed | 12 |
| 2-bed | 21 |
Count of recorded sales by bedroom count, where the registered record carries it.
Recent transaction evidence
The most recent recorded sales in B1. Every row is a real registered transaction; follow the record link to the underlying entry.
| Date | Price | Type | m² | £/m² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | £131,250 | flat | 40 | £3,281 | record |
| 2026-04-17 | £120,000 | flat | 41 | £2,927 | record |
| 2026-04-14 | £165,000 | flat | record | ||
| 2026-04-13 | £290,000 | flat | record | ||
| 2026-03-20 | £170,000 | flat | 79 | £2,152 | record |
| 2026-03-16 | £100,000 | flat | 44 | £2,273 | record |
| 2026-03-16 | £110,000 | flat | 48 | £2,292 | record |
| 2026-02-27 | £90,000 | flat | 44 | £2,045 | record |
| 2026-02-27 | £126,500 | flat | 44 | £2,875 | record |
| 2026-02-27 | £200,000 | flat | 72 | £2,778 | record |
| 2026-02-27 | £227,000 | flat | 73 | £3,110 | record |
| 2026-02-27 | £275,000 | flat | 70 | £3,929 | record |
The live market right now
There are 242 properties currently on the market in B1, at a median asking price of £180,000 (£75,000 to £600,000). They have been listed for an average of 149 days. Asking prices signal vendor expectation - they are context, not evidence of value.
Shown side by side and never blended. Sold prices are the HM Land Registry record of completed sales; asking prices are live vendor expectation, context only. This page is not a valuation.
| Measure | Count |
|---|---|
| On the market | 242 |
| Available (not under offer) | 236 |
| Fresh (≤20 days) | 144 |
| Stuck (90+ days) | 72 |
| Under offer | 6 |
Each measure as a count out of 242 live listings. The measures can overlap (a fresh listing may also be under offer), so they are separate bars, not a single divided total.
What it rents for, and the yield
Typical long-let asking rent in B1 runs around £282 a week (£1,222 a month), a gross rental yield of about 6.4%. Rent here is live long-let asking data, and the gross yield is PropertyData's own estimate - a year's rent as a share of price, before letting costs, voids and tax. It sits beside the sold and asking figures; like them, it is market context, not a valuation of any property.
| Type | Per week | Per month | Gross yield | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-bed flats | £282 | £1,222 | 6.4% | 154 |
Listings to watch in B1
Asking £130,000 - about 42% below the flats sold median of £225,000. A keen asking price is not proof of a bargain, but it is where a buyer starts looking.
View on Zoopla →Asking £310,000 - about 38% above the flats sold median of £225,000, after 220 days on the market. Priced above what the evidence has been completing at, which is how listings end up sitting.
View on Rightmove →On the market 296 days. A stalled instruction - the sold evidence is the pricing conversation an agent can have to get it moving again.
View on Rightmove →How these are chosen. One live listing is selected for buyers, one for sellers and one for agents, drawn at random from every listing in this district that genuinely qualifies on that measure - a keen asking price, a price sitting above the sold evidence, or a long-stalled instruction. Selection is possible by default but never guaranteed, and no placement here is paid for. Asking prices are context, not evidence of value; this page is not a valuation.
What the numbers mean for you
If you are buying
- Asking prices are at or below the median sale - competition is real; offers near asking are the norm.
- Average time on market is 149 days - a measured pace, there is time to do diligence.
If you are selling
- Expect roughly 149 days to a sale at the right price.
If you are investing
- The blended sold rate is £3,222 per m² - your per-m² entry price is the cleanest cross-district comparison.
- 100 sales in the last year signals liquidity - how easily you could exit.
- Gross rental yield is running near 6.4% - a year's rent as a share of price, before letting costs and voids, not a guaranteed return.
- The wider Birmingham index is +0.0% year on year (context, not a forecast).
Area intelligence
Connectivity
- Nearest station: Library (~134 m) Directions ›
Amenities within 800m
| Stations | 11 |
| Bus stops | 64 |
| Schools | 6 |
| Supermarkets | 2 |
| Cafes & restaurants | 149 |
| Green space | 9 |
| GP & pharmacy | 8 |
Tap a category to see it on the map.
Safety
1648 crimes recorded 2026-04 within ~1 mile of the property.
| Violent crime | 638 |
| Shoplifting | 234 |
| Other theft | 151 |
| Public order | 128 |
| Criminal damage arson | 108 |
| Drugs | 88 |
Environment
- Inside 18 monitored flood area(s); no warning is currently active.
- Current European AQI 25 - Fair.
- PM2.5 4.0 ug/m3; PM10 5.8 ug/m3; NO2 5.4 ug/m3.
Planning & development
50 recent applications within ~0.5km. Conditions 22; Permitted 20; Withdrawn 4; Rejected 4.
Wider market context
The UK House Price Index for Birmingham stands at an average of £233,056 in 2026-03, +0.0% over the year and +0.4% over the month. This is the regional index - it sits beside the B1 figures as background and never moves a local price. The transaction figures above are what actually happened in this postcode.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average house price in B1?
The median recorded sale price in B1 is £225,000, based on 477 sales over the last 24 months (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
How much do flats and houses cost in B1?
In B1, recorded sales show flats at a median £225,000.
What is the price per square metre in B1?
The median sold price per square metre in B1 is £3,222, across all property types on record.
Is B1 a buyer's or seller's market?
There are 242 homes on the market in B1 at a median asking price of £180,000, averaging 149 days listed, with 72 stuck beyond 90 days and 6 under offer. The pace is measured, giving buyers room to negotiate.
Are house prices in Birmingham rising or falling?
The UK House Price Index for Birmingham is +0.0% year on year as of 2026-03, with an average price of £233,056. This regional index is context only; it does not set the local B1 figure.
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Official statistics and further reading
Every figure on this page traces to official data. These are the primary public datasets and statutory guidance behind UK house-price reporting - go here to verify the record and dig deeper.
- Office for National Statistics - UK House Price Index, statistical bulletin
- HM Land Registry - Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
- HM Land Registry - UK House Price Index, search and download tool
- Office for National Statistics - House price statistics for small areas
- Bank of England - Bank Rate and monetary policy
- GOV.UK - Stamp Duty Land Tax: rates and calculator
- National Trading Standards Estate & Letting Agency Team - Material Information in property listings (Parts A, B and C)
References
- HM Land Registry. Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index (Open Government Licence v3.0). https://landregistry.data.gov.uk/ (Accessed 15 June 2026).
- Postcodes.io. Open UK postcode and geolocation data (Ordnance Survey / ONS, OGL). https://postcodes.io/ (Accessed 15 June 2026).
- OpenStreetMap contributors. Amenity, transport and boundary data via the Overpass API (ODbL). https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright (Accessed 15 June 2026).
- Home Office / data.police.uk. Street-level crime data (Open Government Licence v3.0). https://data.police.uk/ (Accessed 15 June 2026).
- Environment Agency. Real-time flood-monitoring API: active warnings and monitored flood areas (Open Government Licence v3.0). https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/doc/reference (Accessed 15 June 2026).
- Open-Meteo; Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS). European air-quality index and pollutant concentrations. https://open-meteo.com/en/docs/air-quality-api (Accessed 15 June 2026).
- PlanIt (planit.org.uk). Planning application records aggregated from UK local-authority registers. https://www.planit.org.uk/ (Accessed 15 June 2026).