Somerton Drive - B23 5ST
Key Postcode Insights
B23 5ST is a residential postcode situated on Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 1074th largest of the 1,328 postcodes in the B23 area.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 21 houses and 18 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £220,565
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,233pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £236/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B23 5ST is a residential postcode situated on Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 1074th largest of the 1,328 postcodes in the B23 area.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 21 houses and 18 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £220,565
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,233pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £236/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in B23 5ST
- 2 Somerton Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Somerton Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Somerton Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Somerton Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Somerton Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B23 5ST sold for £190,000 on 11th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £220,565.
The B23 5ST Sales Market has increased by 55.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £220,565 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £217,638 |
| June 2024 | 3.7% | £213,286 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £205,755 |
| June 2022 | 13.5% | £207,126 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £182,490 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £174,472 |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £171,034 |
| June 2018 | 6.5% | £165,612 |
| June 2017 | 9.3% | £155,459 |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £142,220 |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £133,169 |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £127,405 |
| June 2013 | 1% | £120,854 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £119,686 |
| June 2011 | -3.1% | £121,157 |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £125,009 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £115,401 |
| June 2008 | -5.1% | £130,390 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £137,358 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,233.
The B23 5ST Rental Market has increased by 64.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £1,201pcm |
| June 2024 | 10% | £1,178pcm |
| June 2023 | 12% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £956pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £892pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £839pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £819pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £797pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £781pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £750pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £722pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £697pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £689pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £680pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £667pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £651pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £626pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £644pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £626pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 11th July 2025 for £190,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%.
B23 5ST has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£190,000 | 3 Bed House70, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5ST70, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5ST
- 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
Nearby Postcodes
B23 5ST is the 1074th largest and the 741st most expensive postcode out of the 1,328 postcodes in the B23 area.
- B23 5SU, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23B23 5SU31 Addresses|58 m away
- B23 5SX, Bonsall Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23B23 5SX42 Addresses|67 m away
- B23 5SR, Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23B23 5SR25 Addresses|92 m away
- B23 5SY, Bonsall Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23B23 5SY41 Addresses|105 m away
- B23 5SS, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23B23 5SS33 Addresses|127 m away
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (18)
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 School500 m away
- Wylde Green Primary School600 m away
- Osborne Primary School800 m away
- St Edmund Campion Catholic School600 m away
- Stockland Green School2.1 km away
- Erdington Academy2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B23 5ST is Chester Road station, which is 400 metres away.
- Chester Road|400 m away
- Erdington|600 m away
- Wylde Green|1.4 km away
- Gravelly Hill|2.4 km away
