West Avenue - B20 2LS
Key Postcode Insights
B20 2LS is a residential postcode situated on West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 619th largest and 1167th most expensive of the 1,336 postcodes in the B20 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £305,077
- 10 Year change
- up 51.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,198pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 24.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £268/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B20 2LS is a residential postcode situated on West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 619th largest and 1167th most expensive of the 1,336 postcodes in the B20 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £305,077
- 10 Year change
- up 51.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,198pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 24.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £268/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B20 2LS
- 2 West Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 4 West Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 West Avenue
5 Bed Early-century House
- 6 West Avenue
Unknown
- 7 West Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B20 2LS sold for £300,000 on 11th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 5.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £305,077.
The B20 2LS Sales Market has increased by 51.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £305,077 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £311,987 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £309,489 |
| June 2023 | 1.9% | £307,613 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £301,960 |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £274,299 |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £252,648 |
| June 2019 | 4.3% | £241,099 |
| June 2018 | 7.9% | £231,256 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £214,313 |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £201,691 |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £190,570 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £184,732 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £178,305 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £175,652 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £177,189 |
| June 2010 | 5% | £177,992 |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £169,583 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £186,590 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £190,596 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,198.
The B20 2LS Rental Market has increased by 24.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2025 | -3.1% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £1,246pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £1,226pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.2% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2021 | -1.2% | £965pcm |
| June 2020 | -2.5% | £977pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £992pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £963pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £905pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £859pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £827pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £818pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £808pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £787pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.5% | £759pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £771pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £757pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th July 2025 for £300,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.2%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
B20 2LS has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed House20, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LS20, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LS
- Sold Jan 2022£290,000 | 3 Bed House32, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LS32, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LS
- Sold Jul 2021£284,000 | 4 Bed House19, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LS19, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LS
- Sold May 2021£232,000 | 3 Bed House11, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LS11, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LS
- Sold Jun 2020£240,000 | 4 Bed House16, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LS16, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LS
Nearby Postcodes
B20 2LS is the 619th largest and the 1167th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B20 area.
- B20 2JU, Coopers Road, Birmingham, B20B20 2JU46 Addresses|111 m away
- B20 2JT, Coopers Road, Birmingham, B20B20 2JT10 Addresses|115 m away
- B20 2LT, West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20B20 2LT23 Addresses|126 m away
- B20 2JS, Coopers Road, Birmingham, B20B20 2JS13 Addresses|135 m away
- B20 2ND, Lloyd Road, Birmingham, B20B20 2ND35 Addresses|143 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 13 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- early-century house (13)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2022£475,500 | 4 Bed House81, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LY81, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LY
- Sold Feb 2025£390,000 | 5 Bed House118, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LY118, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LY
- Sold Jun 2022£375,000 | 3 Bed House67, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LY67, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LY
Schools Nearby
- Cherry Orchard Primary School300 m away
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Grestone Academy800 m away
- King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy900 m away
- Hamstead Hall Academy1.5 km away
- St John Wall Catholic School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B20 2LS is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|1.1 km away
- Perry Barr|1.7 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|3.0 km away
- The Hawthorns|3.2 km away
