Preston Road - B18 4PL
Key Postcode Insights
B18 4PL is a residential postcode situated on Preston Road, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 with 66 addresses.
It ranks as the 995th largest and 108th 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 66 properties: 61 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £112,177
- 10 Year change
- up 32.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £578pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £152/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B18 4PL is a residential postcode situated on Preston Road, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 with 66 addresses.
It ranks as the 995th largest and 108th 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 66 properties: 61 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £112,177
- 10 Year change
- up 32.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £578pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £152/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties in B18 4PL
- 1 Preston Road
2 Bed Period House
- 3 Preston Road
2 Bed Period House
- 5 Preston Road
2 Bed Period House
- 7 Preston Road
2 Bed Period House
- 9 Preston Road
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B18 4PL sold for £136,000 on 8th April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £112,177.
The B18 4PL Sales Market has increased by 32.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -2.1% | £112,177 |
| July 2025 | 0.2% | £114,632 |
| July 2024 | -0.3% | £114,444 |
| July 2023 | 1.9% | £114,751 |
| July 2022 | 7.7% | £112,645 |
| July 2021 | 4.5% | £104,598 |
| July 2020 | -0.9% | £100,100 |
| July 2019 | 3.9% | £101,048 |
| July 2018 | 6.4% | £97,255 |
| July 2017 | 7.8% | £91,425 |
| July 2016 | 10.3% | £84,794 |
| July 2015 | 6.7% | £76,889 |
| July 2014 | 5.3% | £72,081 |
| July 2013 | 3.6% | £68,424 |
| July 2012 | -2.6% | £66,069 |
| July 2011 | -3.7% | £67,806 |
| July 2010 | 9.2% | £70,415 |
| July 2009 | -14% | £64,497 |
| July 2008 | -9% | £74,962 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £82,408 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £578.
The B18 4PL Rental Market has increased by 55.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.6% | £578pcm |
| July 2025 | 2% | £569pcm |
| July 2024 | 5.8% | £558pcm |
| July 2023 | 11.1% | £527pcm |
| July 2022 | 12.7% | £474pcm |
| July 2021 | 5.2% | £421pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.2% | £400pcm |
| July 2019 | 0.7% | £395pcm |
| July 2018 | 2.6% | £392pcm |
| July 2017 | 3.1% | £382pcm |
| July 2016 | 6.3% | £371pcm |
| July 2015 | 4.3% | £349pcm |
| July 2014 | 3.2% | £334pcm |
| July 2013 | 0.8% | £324pcm |
| July 2012 | 0.9% | £322pcm |
| July 2011 | 1.4% | £319pcm |
| July 2010 | 3.4% | £314pcm |
| July 2009 | -4.2% | £304pcm |
| July 2008 | 0.9% | £317pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £314pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 8th April 2026 for £136,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.3%.
B18 4PL has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£136,000 | 2 Bed House33, Preston Road, Birmingham, B18 4PL33, Preston Road, Birmingham, B18 4PL
- Sold Jan 2026£143,500 | 2 Bed House75, Preston Road, Birmingham, B18 4PL75, Preston Road, Birmingham, B18 4PL
- Sold Apr 2025£122,000 | 2 Bed House39, Preston Road, Birmingham, B18 4PL39, Preston Road, Birmingham, B18 4PL
Nearby Postcodes
B18 4PL is the 995th largest and the 108th most expensive postcode out of the 1,071 postcodes in the B18 area.
- B18 4PJ, Preston Road, Hockley, Birmingham, B18B18 4PJ68 Addresses|36 m away
- B18 4PW, Markby Road, Birmingham, B18B18 4PW37 Addresses|66 m away
- B18 4PN, Markby Road, Birmingham, B18B18 4PN38 Addresses|78 m away
- B18 4RG, Kirby Road, Winson Green, Birmingham, B18B18 4RG46 Addresses|80 m away
- B18 4PP, Markby Road, Birmingham, B18B18 4PP40 Addresses|90 m away
Property Types
- 58 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (58)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 61 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (20)
- G (0)
- D (34)
- 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 Academy400 m away
- King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys1.0 km away
- King Edward VI Handsworth School1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B18 4PL is Jewellery Quarter station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Jewellery Quarter|1.7 km away
- The Hawthorns|2.1 km away
- Smethwick Rolfe Street|2.3 km away
- Birmingham Snow Hill|2.8 km away
