West Avenue - B20 2LU
Key Postcode Insights
B20 2LU is a residential postcode situated on West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 440th largest and 1128th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £311,132
- 10 Year change
- up 51.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,169pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 24.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £305/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B20 2LU is a residential postcode situated on West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 440th largest and 1128th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £311,132
- 10 Year change
- up 51.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,169pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 24.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £305/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B20 2LU
- 45 West Avenue
House
- 49 West Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 51 West Avenue
House
- 53 West Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 55 West Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B20 2LU sold for £250,000 on 25th November 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 25.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £311,132.
The B20 2LU Sales Market has increased by 51.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £311,132 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £318,179 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £315,631 |
| June 2023 | 1.9% | £313,718 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £307,953 |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £279,743 |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £257,663 |
| June 2019 | 4.3% | £245,884 |
| June 2018 | 7.9% | £235,845 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £218,567 |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £205,694 |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £194,352 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £188,398 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £181,844 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £179,138 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £180,705 |
| June 2010 | 5% | £181,525 |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £172,949 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £190,293 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £194,379 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,169.
The B20 2LU Rental Market has increased by 24.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2025 | -3.1% | £1,178pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £1,215pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £1,196pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.2% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2021 | -1.2% | £941pcm |
| June 2020 | -2.5% | £953pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £977pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £990pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £968pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £939pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £883pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £838pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £806pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £798pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £788pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £767pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.5% | £740pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £751pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £738pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th November 2019 for £250,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 25.5%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
B20 2LU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2019£250,000 | 3 Bed House70, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LU70, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LU
- Sold Nov 2019£250,000 | 3 Bed House70, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LU70, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LU
- Sold Oct 2018£240,000 | 3 Bed House68, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LU68, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LU
- Sold Apr 2014£150,000 | 4 Bed House55, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LU55, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LU
- Sold Dec 2013£140,000 | 3 Bed House74, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LU74, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LU
Nearby Postcodes
B20 2LU is the 440th largest and the 1128th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B20 area.
- B20 2LX, Ebley Road, Birmingham, B20B20 2LX37 Addresses|91 m away
- B20 2NB, Ireton Road, Birmingham, B20B20 2NB23 Addresses|98 m away
- B20 1BH, The Grange, Birmingham, B20B20 1BH10 Addresses|111 m away
- B20 2LT, West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20B20 2LT23 Addresses|112 m away
- B20 2LY, West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20B20 2LY29 Addresses|139 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (1)
- D (5)
- No EPC (6)
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 School500 m away
- Dorrington Academy800 m away
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School800 m away
- King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy1.1 km away
- Hamstead Hall Academy1.3 km away
- St John Wall Catholic School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B20 2LU is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 900 metres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|900 m away
- Perry Barr|1.8 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|3.1 km away
- The Hawthorns|3.2 km away
