City Road - B17 8LL
Key Postcode Insights
B17 8LL is a residential postcode situated on City Road, Birmingham, B17 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 367th largest and 10th most expensive of the 544 postcodes in the B17 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 10 houses and 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £208,375
- 10 Year change
- up 20.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,063pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £188/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B17 8LL is a residential postcode situated on City Road, Birmingham, B17 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 367th largest and 10th most expensive of the 544 postcodes in the B17 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 10 houses and 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £208,375
- 10 Year change
- up 20.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,063pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £188/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B17 8LL
- 497 City Road
Period Building | 5 Units
- 499 City Road
Building  |  4 Flats
- 501 City Road
Flat
- 503 City Road
5 Bed Period House
- 505 City Road
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B17 8LL sold for £425,000 on 16th May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £208,375.
The B17 8LL Sales Market has increased by 20.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.6% | £208,375 |
| June 2025 | -0.8% | £216,237 |
| June 2024 | 1.8% | £218,029 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £214,179 |
| June 2022 | 5.9% | £213,713 |
| June 2021 | 3.3% | £201,857 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £195,420 |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £189,965 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £185,475 |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £180,536 |
| June 2016 | 8.6% | £173,433 |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £159,730 |
| June 2014 | 4% | £151,352 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £145,494 |
| June 2012 | -2.6% | £142,869 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £146,693 |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £148,487 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £138,352 |
| June 2008 | -6.7% | £156,375 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £167,671 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,063.
The B17 8LL Rental Market has increased by 38.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £983pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £899pcm |
| June 2021 | 3% | £817pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £793pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £767pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £766pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £778pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.2% | £770pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £718pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £698pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £683pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £684pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £688pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £679pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £661pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £715pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £715pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th May 2025 for £425,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.5%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
B17 8LL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£425,000 | 6 Bed House513, City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LL513, City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LL
- Sold Oct 2019£170,000 | 5 Bed House505, City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LL505, City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LL
- Sold Aug 2019£330,000 | 5 Bed House503, City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LL503, City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LL
- Sold Mar 2017£300,000 | 5 Bed House509, City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LL509, City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LL
- Sold Nov 2015£210,000 | 5 Bed House523, City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LL523, City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LL
Nearby Postcodes
B17 8LL is the 367th largest and the 10th most expensive postcode out of the 544 postcodes in the B17 area.
- B17 8LN, City Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8LN45 Addresses|40 m away
- B17 8LH, City Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8LH10 Addresses|102 m away
- B17 8DR, Sandon Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8DR33 Addresses|143 m away
- B17 8NW, Carisbrooke Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8NW18 Addresses|150 m away
- B17 8DP, Sandon Road, Birmingham, B17B17 8DP10 Addresses|188 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 16 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- period flat (16)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (9)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (1)
- D (10)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2021£445,000 | 6 Bed House532, City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LN532, City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LN
- Sold May 2025£425,000 | 6 Bed House513, City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LL513, City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LL
- Sold Aug 2019£330,000 | 5 Bed House503, City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LL503, City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LL
Schools Nearby
- George Dixon Primary School400 m away
- Bearwood Primary School700 m away
- Shireland Technology Primary1.0 km away
- George Dixon Academy300 m away
- Lordswood Boys' School500 m away
- King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls700 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B17 8LL is Smethwick Rolfe Street station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Smethwick Rolfe Street|2.4 km away
- University (Birmingham)|3.1 km away
- Smethwick Galton Bridge|3.2 km away
- Five Ways|3.3 km away
