Merritts Hill - B31 1JE
Key Postcode Insights
B31 1JE is a residential postcode situated on Merritts Hill, Birmingham, B31 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 134th largest and 238th most expensive of the 1,118 postcodes in the B31 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £176,758
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £986pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £195/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B31 1JE is a residential postcode situated on Merritts Hill, Birmingham, B31 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 134th largest and 238th most expensive of the 1,118 postcodes in the B31 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £176,758
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £986pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £195/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B31 1JE
- 318 Merritts Hill
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 320 Merritts Hill
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 322 Merritts Hill
Unknown
- 324 Merritts Hill
Unknown
- 326 Merritts Hill
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B31 1JE sold for £172,000 on 21st January 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £176,758.
The B31 1JE Sales Market has increased by 56.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £176,758 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £177,330 |
| June 2024 | 1.5% | £173,869 |
| June 2023 | 4.2% | £171,301 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £164,439 |
| June 2021 | 8% | £148,464 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £137,469 |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £136,240 |
| June 2018 | 5.9% | £130,489 |
| June 2017 | 9.2% | £123,225 |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £112,854 |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £106,059 |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £102,109 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £96,462 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £93,952 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £93,020 |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £93,401 |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £87,369 |
| June 2008 | -5.1% | £95,634 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £100,774 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £986.
The B31 1JE Rental Market has increased by 57.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £986pcm |
| June 2025 | -3.4% | £962pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £996pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.4% | £932pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £830pcm |
| June 2021 | 11% | £773pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £697pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £676pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £668pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £656pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £627pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £596pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £580pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £553pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £545pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £535pcm |
| June 2010 | 6% | £532pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.1% | £502pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £518pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £519pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st January 2025 for £172,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
B31 1JE has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£172,000 | 3 Bed House318, Merritts Hill, Birmingham, B31 1JE318, Merritts Hill, Birmingham, B31 1JE
- Sold Jan 2020£128,000 | 3 Bed House320, Merritts Hill, Birmingham, B31 1JE320, Merritts Hill, Birmingham, B31 1JE
- Sold Jun 2019£117,000 | 3 Bed House326, Merritts Hill, Birmingham, B31 1JE326, Merritts Hill, Birmingham, B31 1JE
- Sold Nov 2004£85,000 | 3 Bed House318, Merritts Hill, Birmingham, B31 1JE318, Merritts Hill, Birmingham, B31 1JE
- Sold Apr 2000£40,000 | 3 Bed House318, Merritts Hill, Birmingham, B31 1JE318, Merritts Hill, Birmingham, B31 1JE
Nearby Postcodes
B31 1JE is the 134th largest and the 238th most expensive postcode out of the 1,118 postcodes in the B31 area.
- B31 5SB, Frankley Lane, Northfield, Birmingham, B31B31 5SB3 Addresses|39 m away
- B31 5SR, Frankley Lane, Northfield, Birmingham, B31B31 5SR3 Addresses|45 m away
- B31 1EA, Poppy Drive, Birmingham, B31B31 1EA11 Addresses|55 m away
- B31 5SP, Frankley Lane, Northfield, Birmingham, B31B31 5SP15 Addresses|57 m away
- B31 1HZ, Merritts Hill, Birmingham, B31B31 1HZ14 Addresses|72 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2026£310,000 | 3 Bed House121, Merritts Hill, Birmingham, B31 1PA121, Merritts Hill, Birmingham, B31 1PA
- Sold Jun 2021£245,500 | 4 Bed House141, Merritts Hill, Birmingham, B31 1HG141, Merritts Hill, Birmingham, B31 1HG
- Sold May 2020£245,000 | 3 Bed House111, Merritts Hill, Birmingham, B31 1PA111, Merritts Hill, Birmingham, B31 1PA
Schools Nearby
- Woodcock Hill Primary School700 m away
- The Orchards Primary Academy800 m away
- Green Meadow Primary School1.0 km away
- E-ACT Shenley Academy900 m away
- King Edward VI Five Ways School1.1 km away
- Bartley Green School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B31 1JE is Northfield station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Northfield|2.4 km away
- Longbridge|3.2 km away
- Kings Norton|3.8 km away
- Selly Oak|3.9 km away
