Birmingham
The UK’s second-largest city
Birmingham is the UK’s second-largest city by population, in the West Midlands, with a redeveloped city centre and major rail connections.
8,591
Sales, Last 12 Months
£238,000
Median Sale Price
Where people buy
City-centre apartments are found around the Jewellery Quarter, Digbeth, Colmore Row and the canal network near Brindleyplace. Edgbaston, Moseley and Harborne are established residential suburbs close to the centre, and Sutton Coldfield is a large suburb to the north.
What drives demand
Birmingham is the UK’s second-largest city, with several universities, professional employers and strong rail links. Digbeth and the wider city centre have seen significant regeneration. HS2 has been reshaped and delayed, so treat any promise of a high-speed rail uplift with caution.
Practical points for overseas buyers
Birmingham City Council’s financial difficulties have been widely reported, so ask about local services and council tax. Review the lease and service charges on any flat. The 2% non-resident stamp duty surcharge applies, and a solicitor should check the title before exchange.
Birmingham property prices
8,591
Sales in the last 12 months
£238,000
Median sale price
+5.2%
Change over about 3 years
Median sale price, by month
Sales per month
How Birmingham ranks
Each axis is its rank among English and Welsh districts (10 = top). A ranking of data, not a recommendation.
| Property type | Median sale price | Sales (12 months) |
|---|---|---|
| Flat | £150,000 | 1,506 |
| Terraced | £217,000 | 2,998 |
| Semi-detached | £260,000 | 3,114 |
| Detached | £450,000 | 973 |
Compare Birmingham with
Median price, 2015 to 2025
Birmingham’s annual median rose 65% over the period, from £145,000 to £239,950. Its latest median is 18% below England & Wales (£290,000).
Prices by postcode district
The busiest parts of Birmingham over the last 12 months.
| Postcode | Median price | Sales | Flats |
|---|---|---|---|
| B31 | £231,000 | 645 | 13% |
| B26 | £247,500 | 430 | 11% |
| B14 | £255,000 | 423 | 10% |
| B23 | £200,000 | 384 | 18% |
| B44 | £210,000 | 382 | 5% |
| B30 | £275,500 | 349 | 16% |
| B75 | £400,000 | 336 | 10% |
| B73 | £352,500 | 314 | 19% |
| B13 | £258,000 | 305 | 31% |
| B28 | £303,500 | 295 | 7% |
24% of sales were leasehold, including 99% of flats. Check the lease length, ground rent and service charges before buying a leasehold home.
Birmingham: common questions
- How much does property cost in Birmingham?
- The median residential sale price in the 12 months to March 2026 was £238,000 across 8,591 sales. By property type: Flat £150,000, Terraced £217,000, Semi-detached £260,000, Detached £450,000.
- Are prices rising in Birmingham?
- The median sale price in the latest 180 days was up 2.1% on the previous 180 days. Short-term moves also reflect which homes happened to sell.
- How do Birmingham prices compare with the rest of England and Wales?
- The median sale price of £238,000 is 18% below the England and Wales median of £290,000.
- Which parts of Birmingham are busiest and cheapest?
- The busiest postcode districts in the 12 months to March 2026 were B31 (645 sales), B26 (430 sales), B14 (423 sales). Among districts with at least 20 sales, medians ranged from £166,000 in B6 to £430,500 in B74.
- Is property in Birmingham freehold or leasehold?
- 24% of sales in the 12 months to March 2026 were leasehold, including 99% of flats. Houses are usually freehold in England and Wales, and flats leasehold.
Source: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. England & Wales standard-price sales. The most recent months are left out because sales take time to register. Registered sales Mar 2025 to Mar 2026. Medians reflect which homes sold, not the value of any one home. Figures are estimates, not forecasts or advice. Past prices don’t predict future returns.
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