Melville Road - B16 9LN
Key Postcode Insights
B16 9LN is a residential postcode situated on Melville Road, Birmingham, B16 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 229th largest and 427th most expensive of the 435 postcodes in the B16 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 14 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £328,185
- 10 Year change
- up 8.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,366pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £247/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B16 9LN is a residential postcode situated on Melville Road, Birmingham, B16 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 229th largest and 427th most expensive of the 435 postcodes in the B16 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 14 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £328,185
- 10 Year change
- up 8.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,366pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £247/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B16 9LN
- Peter Frost House
Building  |  4 Flats
- 1 Melville Road
5 Bed Period House
- 2 Melville Road
House
- 3 Melville Road
5 Bed Period House
- 4 Melville Road
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B16 9LN sold for £442,000 on 16th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 4.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £328,185.
The B16 9LN Sales Market has increased by 8.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -5.8% | £328,185 |
| June 2025 | -1% | £348,300 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £351,716 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £349,947 |
| June 2022 | 3.5% | £348,195 |
| June 2021 | -0.3% | £336,274 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £337,263 |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £328,866 |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £321,339 |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £313,849 |
| June 2016 | 8.7% | £302,116 |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £278,053 |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £261,296 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £247,847 |
| June 2012 | -3.1% | £241,968 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £249,707 |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £249,371 |
| June 2009 | -13.2% | £228,658 |
| June 2008 | -8.4% | £263,287 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £287,568 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,366.
The B16 9LN Rental Market has increased by 30.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £1,366pcm |
| June 2025 | -1% | £1,381pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,395pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £1,310pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £1,201pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.9% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2016 | 8% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £972pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £944pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £915pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £916pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £929pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £909pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £889pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £944pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £950pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th September 2025 for £442,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 4.2%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
B16 9LN has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£442,000 | 5 Bed House1, Melville Road, Birmingham, B16 9LN1, Melville Road, Birmingham, B16 9LN
- Sold Mar 2023£568,000 | 5 Bed House21, Melville Road, Birmingham, B16 9LN21, Melville Road, Birmingham, B16 9LN
- Sold Jul 2022£620,000 | 5 Bed House19, Melville Road, Birmingham, B16 9LN19, Melville Road, Birmingham, B16 9LN
- Sold Feb 2022£555,000 | 5 Bed House17, Melville Road, Birmingham, B16 9LN17, Melville Road, Birmingham, B16 9LN
- Sold May 2021£470,000 | 5 Bed House4, Melville Road, Birmingham, B16 9LN4, Melville Road, Birmingham, B16 9LN
Nearby Postcodes
B16 9LN is the 229th largest and the 427th most expensive postcode out of the 435 postcodes in the B16 area.
- B16 9LH, Gillott Road, Birmingham, B16B16 9LH29 Addresses|54 m away
- B16 9NJ, Melville Hall, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16B16 9NJ21 Addresses|83 m away
- B16 9LR, Gillott Road, Birmingham, B16B16 9LR26 Addresses|90 m away
- B16 9NH, Holly Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16B16 9NH81 Addresses|99 m away
- B16 9LQ, Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16B16 9LQ21 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 11 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (11)
- period flat (9)
- modern flat (4)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2022£847,000 | 6 Bed House38, Melville Road, Birmingham, B16 9JR38, Melville Road, Birmingham, B16 9JR
- Sold Jul 2022£620,000 | 5 Bed House19, Melville Road, Birmingham, B16 9LN19, Melville Road, Birmingham, B16 9LN
- Sold Dec 2010£618,250 | 5 Bed House55, Melville Road, Birmingham, B16 9JR55, Melville Road, Birmingham, B16 9JR
Schools Nearby
- George Dixon Primary School600 m away
- Chad Vale Primary School1.1 km away
- City Road Primary School1.3 km away
- George Dixon Academy500 m away
- St Paul's School for Girls700 m away
- Lordswood Boys' School1.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B16 9LN is Five Ways station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Five Ways|2.5 km away
- University (Birmingham)|2.6 km away
- Smethwick Rolfe Street|2.9 km away
- Jewellery Quarter|3.1 km away
