Somerton Drive - B23 5SS
Key Postcode Insights
B23 5SS is a residential postcode situated on Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 936th largest and 868th most expensive of the 1,328 postcodes in the B23 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 23 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £206,611
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,097pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £252/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B23 5SS is a residential postcode situated on Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 936th largest and 868th most expensive of the 1,328 postcodes in the B23 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 23 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £206,611
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,097pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £252/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B23 5SS
- 80 Somerton Drive
3 Bed House
- 82 Somerton Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 84 Somerton Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 86 Somerton Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 88 Somerton Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B23 5SS sold for £245,000 on 18th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £206,611.
The B23 5SS Sales Market has increased by 53.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £206,611 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £203,719 |
| June 2024 | 4.2% | £199,258 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £191,302 |
| June 2022 | 13.2% | £193,432 |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £170,898 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £163,827 |
| June 2019 | 3% | £160,295 |
| June 2018 | 6.3% | £155,698 |
| June 2017 | 8.5% | £146,462 |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £135,035 |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £126,875 |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £121,498 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £115,391 |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £114,430 |
| June 2011 | -3.6% | £116,304 |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £120,591 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £112,328 |
| June 2008 | -5.3% | £128,508 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £135,683 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,097.
The B23 5SS Rental Market has increased by 62.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £1,069pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.5% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.5% | £946pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £849pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £793pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £749pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £730pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £712pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £700pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £676pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £653pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £632pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £625pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £618pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £608pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £597pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £579pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £604pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £587pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th November 2025 for £245,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.4%. The postcode has had a total of 56 sales since 1995.
B23 5SS has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£245,000 | 3 Bed House84, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SS84, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SS
- Sold Feb 2025£200,000 | 3 Bed House134, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SS134, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SS
- Sold Sep 2024£250,000 | 3 Bed House96, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SS96, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SS
- Sold Feb 2024£265,000 | 3 Bed House86, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SS86, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SS
- Sold Aug 2022£195,000 | 3 Bed House138, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SS138, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SS
Nearby Postcodes
B23 5SS is the 936th largest and the 868th most expensive postcode out of the 1,328 postcodes in the B23 area.
- B23 5SU, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23B23 5SU31 Addresses|93 m away
- B23 5SR, Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23B23 5SR25 Addresses|100 m away
- B23 5SE, Enfield Close, Birmingham, B23B23 5SE68 Addresses|116 m away
- B23 5SF, Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23B23 5SF13 Addresses|122 m away
- B23 5ST, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23B23 5ST39 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 9 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (9)
- mid-century house (6)
- mid-century flat (8)
- house (4)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2024£265,000 | 3 Bed House86, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SS86, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SS
- Sold May 2024£262,500 | 3 Bed House60, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5ST60, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5ST
- Sold May 2024£262,500 | 3 Bed House60, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5ST60, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5ST
Schools Nearby
- Abbey Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Osborne Primary School600 m away
- Wylde Green Primary School800 m away
- St Edmund Campion Catholic School600 m away
- Stockland Green School1.9 km away
- Erdington Academy2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B23 5SS is Erdington station, which is 500 metres away.
- Erdington|500 m away
- Chester Road|500 m away
- Wylde Green|1.6 km away
- Gravelly Hill|2.2 km away
