West Avenue - B20 2LY
Key Postcode Insights
B20 2LY is a residential postcode situated on West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 811th largest and 1295th 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 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £399,125
- 10 Year change
- up 51.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,525pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 24.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £289/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B20 2LY is a residential postcode situated on West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 811th largest and 1295th 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 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £399,125
- 10 Year change
- up 51.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,525pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 24.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £289/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B20 2LY
- 61 West Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 63 West Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 65 West Avenue
5 Bed Early-century House
- 67 West Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 69 West Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B20 2LY sold for £390,000 on 21st February 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £399,125.
The B20 2LY Sales Market has increased by 51.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £399,125 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £408,165 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £404,897 |
| June 2023 | 1.9% | £402,443 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £395,047 |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £358,859 |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £330,534 |
| June 2019 | 4.3% | £315,423 |
| June 2018 | 7.9% | £302,546 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £280,381 |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £263,868 |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £249,318 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £241,680 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £233,272 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £229,801 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £231,812 |
| June 2010 | 5% | £232,863 |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £221,861 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £244,111 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £249,353 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,525.
The B20 2LY Rental Market has increased by 24.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £1,525pcm |
| June 2025 | -3.1% | £1,536pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £1,585pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £1,560pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.2% | £1,402pcm |
| June 2021 | -1.2% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2020 | -2.5% | £1,243pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £1,274pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £1,291pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £1,263pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £1,225pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.5% | £966pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £980pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £963pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st February 2025 for £390,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.9%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
B20 2LY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£390,000 | 5 Bed House118, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LY118, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LY
- Sold Aug 2022£475,500 | 4 Bed House81, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LY81, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LY
- Sold Jun 2022£375,000 | 3 Bed House67, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LY67, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LY
- Sold Apr 2021£292,500 | 4 Bed House87, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LY87, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LY
- Sold Feb 2019£290,000 | 4 Bed House102, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LY102, West Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2LY
Nearby Postcodes
B20 2LY is the 811th largest and the 1295th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B20 area.
- B20 1BH, The Grange, Birmingham, B20B20 1BH10 Addresses|100 m away
- B20 1BU, Hamstead Hill, Birmingham, B20B20 1BU11 Addresses|105 m away
- B20 2NA, Hudson Road, Birmingham, B20B20 2NA23 Addresses|109 m away
- B20 1BT, St. Davids Grove, Birmingham, B20B20 1BT10 Addresses|136 m away
- B20 2LU, West Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20B20 2LU17 Addresses|139 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- early-century house (12)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (3)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (14)
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 School600 m away
- Grestone Academy700 m away
- Dorrington Academy700 m away
- King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy1.1 km away
- Hamstead Hall Academy1.2 km away
- St John Wall Catholic School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B20 2LY is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 800 metres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|800 m away
- Perry Barr|2.0 km away
- The Hawthorns|3.2 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|3.3 km away
