War Lane - B17 9RU
Key Postcode Insights
B17 9RU is a residential postcode situated on War Lane, Birmingham, B17 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 327th largest and 205th most expensive of the 544 postcodes in the B17 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £308,542
- 10 Year change
- up 24.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,486pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £341/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B17 9RU is a residential postcode situated on War Lane, Birmingham, B17 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 327th largest and 205th most expensive of the 544 postcodes in the B17 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £308,542
- 10 Year change
- up 24.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,486pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £341/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B17 9RU
- 154 War Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 156 War Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 158 War Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 160 War Lane
Unknown
- 162 War Lane
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B17 9RU sold for £280,000 on 19th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £308,542.
The B17 9RU Sales Market has increased by 24.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -5% | £308,542 |
| June 2025 | -0.5% | £324,757 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £326,411 |
| June 2023 | -3% | £321,130 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £331,164 |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £301,753 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £290,761 |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £278,548 |
| June 2018 | 4.7% | £274,112 |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £261,788 |
| June 2016 | 10.9% | £247,949 |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £223,595 |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £208,331 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £195,640 |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £191,672 |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £194,858 |
| June 2010 | 9.4% | £192,302 |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £175,813 |
| June 2008 | -6.2% | £186,685 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £199,095 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,486.
The B17 9RU Rental Market has increased by 42.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £1,486pcm |
| June 2025 | -1.4% | £1,492pcm |
| June 2024 | 5% | £1,513pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £1,441pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.7% | £1,306pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £1,105pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.9% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £940pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £910pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £874pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £869pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £873pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £852pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £822pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £869pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £865pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th November 2025 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.3%. The postcode has had a total of 60 sales since 1995.
B17 9RU has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£280,000 | 3 Bed House182, War Lane, Birmingham, B17 9RU182, War Lane, Birmingham, B17 9RU
- Sold Sep 2024£299,250 | 3 Bed House196, War Lane, Birmingham, B17 9RU196, War Lane, Birmingham, B17 9RU
- Sold Dec 2023£315,000 | 3 Bed House174, War Lane, Birmingham, B17 9RU174, War Lane, Birmingham, B17 9RU
- Sold Aug 2023£295,000 | 3 Bed House156, War Lane, Birmingham, B17 9RU156, War Lane, Birmingham, B17 9RU
- Sold Feb 2023£305,000 | 3 Bed House164, War Lane, Birmingham, B17 9RU164, War Lane, Birmingham, B17 9RU
Nearby Postcodes
B17 9RU is the 327th largest and the 205th most expensive postcode out of the 544 postcodes in the B17 area.
- B17 9RS, War Lane, Birmingham, B17B17 9RS8 Addresses|67 m away
- B17 0AE, Victoria Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17B17 0AE42 Addresses|91 m away
- B17 0AQ, Victoria Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17B17 0AQ55 Addresses|91 m away
- B17 9RT, Muscott Grove, Birmingham, B17B17 9RT10 Addresses|101 m away
- B17 0AD, Hartledon Road, Birmingham, B17B17 0AD32 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 20 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (20)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (10)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2021£4,050,000 | 4 Bed House9, War Lane, Birmingham, B17 9RJ9, War Lane, Birmingham, B17 9RJ
- Sold Sep 2022£465,000 | 2 Bed Flat7, Harbourne Bell Tower 41A, War Lane, Birmingham, B17 9RJ7, Harbourne Bell Tower 41A, War Lane, Birmingham, B17 9RJ
- Sold Jun 2022£430,000 | 3 Bed Flat4, Harbourne Bell Tower 41A, War Lane, Birmingham, B17 9RJ4, Harbourne Bell Tower 41A, War Lane, Birmingham, B17 9RJ
Schools Nearby
- St Peters CofE Primary School400 m away
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base800 m away
- King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls1.5 km away
- Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre1.7 km away
- Lordswood Boys' School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B17 9RU is University (Birmingham) station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- University (Birmingham)|1.9 km away
- Selly Oak|2.4 km away
- Five Ways|3.8 km away
- Bournville|4.1 km away
