Somerton Drive - B23 5SU
Key Postcode Insights
B23 5SU is a residential postcode situated on Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 883rd largest and 228th 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 31 properties: 8 houses and 23 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £157,354
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £884pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £220/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B23 5SU is a residential postcode situated on Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 883rd largest and 228th 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 31 properties: 8 houses and 23 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £157,354
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £884pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £220/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B23 5SU
- 1 Somerton Drive
2 Bed Flat
- 3 Somerton Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 5 Somerton Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 7 Somerton Drive
Unknown
- 9 Somerton Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B23 5SU sold for £180,000 on 28th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 5.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £157,354.
The B23 5SU Sales Market has increased by 53.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £157,354 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £155,151 |
| June 2024 | 4.2% | £151,754 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £145,695 |
| June 2022 | 13.2% | £147,317 |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £130,155 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £124,770 |
| June 2019 | 3% | £122,080 |
| June 2018 | 6.3% | £118,579 |
| June 2017 | 8.5% | £111,545 |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £102,842 |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £96,628 |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £92,533 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £87,881 |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £87,150 |
| June 2011 | -3.6% | £88,576 |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £91,841 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £85,548 |
| June 2008 | -5.3% | £97,871 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £103,336 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £884.
The B23 5SU Rental Market has increased by 62.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £884pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £861pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.5% | £843pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.5% | £762pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £684pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £640pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £604pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £588pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £574pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £564pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £545pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £527pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £509pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £504pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £498pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £490pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £481pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £467pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £486pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £473pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th November 2025 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.8%. The postcode has had a total of 54 sales since 1995.
B23 5SU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£180,000 | 4 Bed House51, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SU51, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SU
- Sold Feb 2024£129,200 | 2 Bed Flat3, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SU3, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SU
- Sold Oct 2022£115,000 | 2 Bed Flat59, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SU59, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SU
- Sold Jun 2021£130,000 | 2 Bed Flat57, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SU57, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SU
- Sold Dec 2019£74,500 | 2 Bed Flat61, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SU61, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5SU
Nearby Postcodes
B23 5SU is the 883rd largest and the 228th most expensive postcode out of the 1,328 postcodes in the B23 area.
- B23 5SR, Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23B23 5SR25 Addresses|35 m away
- B23 5ST, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23B23 5ST39 Addresses|58 m away
- B23 5SS, Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23B23 5SS33 Addresses|93 m away
- B23 5SX, Bonsall Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23B23 5SX42 Addresses|112 m away
- B23 5RF, Goosemoor Lane, Birmingham, B23B23 5RF15 Addresses|124 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 17 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 flats of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- mid-century flat (17)
- house (1)
- flat (2)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (11)
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 School700 m away
- Osborne Primary School700 m away
- St Edmund Campion Catholic School600 m away
- Stockland Green School2.0 km away
- Erdington Academy2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B23 5SU is Chester Road station, which is 400 metres away.
- Chester Road|400 m away
- Erdington|600 m away
- Wylde Green|1.5 km away
- Gravelly Hill|2.3 km away
