Preston Road - B18 4PJ
Key Postcode Insights
B18 4PJ is a residential postcode situated on Preston Road, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 with 68 addresses.
It ranks as the 1002nd largest and 177th most expensive of the 1,071 postcodes in the B18 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 68 properties: 68 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £131,309
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £640pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £171/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B18 4PJ is a residential postcode situated on Preston Road, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 with 68 addresses.
It ranks as the 1002nd largest and 177th most expensive of the 1,071 postcodes in the B18 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 68 properties: 68 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £131,309
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £640pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £171/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B18 4PJ
- 2 Preston Road
2 Bed Period House
- 4 Preston Road
3 Bed Period House
- 6 Preston Road
2 Bed Period House
- 8 Preston Road
2 Bed Period House
- 10 Preston Road
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B18 4PJ sold for £150,000 on 12th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £131,309.
The B18 4PJ Sales Market has increased by 32.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.5% | £131,309 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £134,693 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £133,358 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £133,941 |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £131,831 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £122,140 |
| June 2020 | -2.5% | £116,932 |
| June 2019 | 5.3% | £119,903 |
| June 2018 | 6.9% | £113,875 |
| June 2017 | 7.8% | £106,561 |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £98,879 |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £89,452 |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £83,977 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £80,140 |
| June 2012 | -3.7% | £77,081 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £80,047 |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £82,686 |
| June 2009 | -16.7% | £75,421 |
| June 2008 | -7.1% | £90,559 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £97,480 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £640.
The B18 4PJ Rental Market has increased by 58.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £640pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £626pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £609pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.8% | £575pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.9% | £515pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £456pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £437pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £431pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £426pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £415pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £404pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £378pcm |
| June 2014 | 3% | £363pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £352pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £349pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £346pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £341pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £331pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £348pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £344pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th November 2025 for £150,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 61 sales since 1995.
B18 4PJ has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£150,000 | 2 Bed House44, Preston Road, Birmingham, B18 4PJ44, Preston Road, Birmingham, B18 4PJ
- Sold Sep 2025£160,000 | 3 Bed House4, Preston Road, Birmingham, B18 4PJ4, Preston Road, Birmingham, B18 4PJ
- Sold May 2025£132,000 | 2 Bed House112, Preston Road, Birmingham, B18 4PJ112, Preston Road, Birmingham, B18 4PJ
- Sold Mar 2025£110,000 | 2 Bed House112, Preston Road, Birmingham, B18 4PJ112, Preston Road, Birmingham, B18 4PJ
- Sold Dec 2023£148,000 | 3 Bed House80, Preston Road, Birmingham, B18 4PJ80, Preston Road, Birmingham, B18 4PJ
Nearby Postcodes
B18 4PJ is the 1002nd largest and the 177th most expensive postcode out of the 1,071 postcodes in the B18 area.
- B18 4PL, Preston Road, Hockley, Birmingham, B18B18 4PL66 Addresses|36 m away
- B18 5SG, Rectory Grove, Birmingham, B18B18 5SG22 Addresses|60 m away
- B18 4RG, Kirby Road, Winson Green, Birmingham, B18B18 4RG46 Addresses|76 m away
- B18 4PN, Markby Road, Birmingham, B18B18 4PN38 Addresses|80 m away
- B18 5SH, Victor Road, Birmingham, B18B18 5SH15 Addresses|85 m away
Property Types
- 63 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (63)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 63 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (2)
- F (1)
- C (18)
- G (1)
- D (35)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2023£172,000 | 3 Bed House48, Preston Road, Birmingham, B18 4PJ48, Preston Road, Birmingham, B18 4PJ
- Sold Sep 2025£160,000 | 3 Bed House4, Preston Road, Birmingham, B18 4PJ4, Preston Road, Birmingham, B18 4PJ
- Sold Nov 2025£150,000 | 2 Bed House44, Preston Road, Birmingham, B18 4PJ44, Preston Road, Birmingham, B18 4PJ
Schools Nearby
- Oasis Academy Foundry300 m away
- Oasis Academy Benson500 m away
- James Watt Primary School500 m away
- Windsor Olympus Academy500 m away
- King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys1.1 km away
- King Edward VI Handsworth School1.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B18 4PJ is Jewellery Quarter station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Jewellery Quarter|1.8 km away
- The Hawthorns|2.1 km away
- Smethwick Rolfe Street|2.3 km away
- Birmingham Snow Hill|2.8 km away
