The Birmingham Bulletin
B16 House Prices & Property Market
B16, Edgbaston (Birmingham/Sandwell) · Updated 2026-06-12
In B16, the median recorded sale price across all property types is £199,700. Across 371 sales in the last 120 months, 30 of them in the last year. The wider Birmingham index is +0.0% year on year.
Sold prices in B16
Across the last 120 months, 371 sales are on record in B16 - a median of £199,700, ranging £67,000 to £1,000,000. 30 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 | 83 | £134,000 | - |
| Terraced houses | 184 | £202,000 | - |
| Semi-detached houses | 69 | £255,000 | - |
| Detached houses | 35 | £367,500 | - |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data - the median of what actually completed, by type.
Recent transaction evidence
The most recent recorded sales in B16. Every row is a real registered transaction; follow the record link to the underlying entry.
| Date | Price | Type | m² | £/m² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | £712,000 | semi detached house | |||
| 2026-03-12 | £232,000 | terraced house | |||
| 2026-03-05 | £232,000 | terraced house | |||
| 2026-03-03 | £80,000 | flat | |||
| 2026-02-18 | £237,500 | semi detached house | |||
| 2026-02-06 | £95,000 | flat | |||
| 2026-02-06 | £370,000 | terraced house | |||
| 2026-01-23 | £122,500 | flat | |||
| 2026-01-23 | £271,000 | terraced house | |||
| 2025-12-12 | £220,000 | terraced house | |||
| 2025-12-05 | £386,000 | semi detached house | |||
| 2025-12-05 | £350,000 | semi detached house |
What the numbers mean for you
If you are investing
- 30 sales in the last year signals liquidity - how easily you could exit.
- The wider Birmingham index is +0.0% year on year (context, not a forecast).
Area intelligence
Amenities within 800m
| Stations | 0 |
| Bus stops | 32 |
| Schools | 5 |
| Supermarkets | 1 |
| Cafes & restaurants | 4 |
| Green space | 7 |
| GP & pharmacy | 0 |
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Safety
713 crimes recorded 2026-04 within ~1 mile of the property.
| Violent crime | 340 |
| Other theft | 66 |
| Shoplifting | 51 |
| Vehicle crime | 44 |
| Public order | 43 |
| Criminal damage arson | 36 |
Environment
- Inside 12 monitored flood area(s); no warning is currently active.
- Current European AQI 14 - Good.
- PM2.5 6.1 ug/m3; PM10 9.3 ug/m3; NO2 4.6 ug/m3.
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 B16 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 B16?
The median recorded sale price in B16 is £199,700, based on 371 sales over the last 120 months (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
How much do flats and houses cost in B16?
In B16, recorded sales show flats at a median £134,000 and terraced houses at £202,000.
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 B16 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).