Primrose Hill - B38 9BU
Key Postcode Insights
B38 9BU is a residential postcode situated on Primrose Hill, Birmingham, B38 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 398th largest and 130th most expensive of the 456 postcodes in the B38 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 25 houses, 3 flats and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £174,505
- 10 Year change
- up 40.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £957pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £200/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B38 9BU is a residential postcode situated on Primrose Hill, Birmingham, B38 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 398th largest and 130th most expensive of the 456 postcodes in the B38 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 25 houses, 3 flats and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £174,505
- 10 Year change
- up 40.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £957pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £200/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in B38 9BU
- 80 Primrose Hill
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 82 Primrose Hill
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 84 Primrose Hill
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 86 Primrose Hill
Flat
- 88 Primrose Hill
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B38 9BU sold for £206,700 on 30th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £174,505.
The B38 9BU Sales Market has increased by 40.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £174,505 |
| June 2025 | -0.5% | £175,576 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £176,390 |
| June 2023 | 3.7% | £173,576 |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £167,389 |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £149,785 |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £142,530 |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £137,660 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £134,078 |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £128,503 |
| June 2016 | 8.3% | £124,621 |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £115,110 |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £109,354 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £102,051 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £98,243 |
| June 2011 | -4.1% | £98,571 |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £102,777 |
| June 2009 | -16.4% | £96,173 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £115,039 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £120,009 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £957.
The B38 9BU Rental Market has increased by 59.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £957pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £933pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £902pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.9% | £827pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £746pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £688pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £653pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £633pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £624pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £618pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £601pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £573pcm |
| June 2014 | 3% | £556pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £540pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £532pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £526pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £529pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £509pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £539pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £543pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 30th October 2025 for £206,700 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%.
B38 9BU has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£206,700 | 3 Bed House132, Primrose Hill, Birmingham, B38 9BU132, Primrose Hill, Birmingham, B38 9BU
- Sold Apr 2025£189,250 | 3 Bed House146, Primrose Hill, Birmingham, B38 9BU146, Primrose Hill, Birmingham, B38 9BU
- Sold Jun 2023£158,000 | 4 Bed House108, Primrose Hill, Birmingham, B38 9BU108, Primrose Hill, Birmingham, B38 9BU
Nearby Postcodes
B38 9BU is the 398th largest and the 130th most expensive postcode out of the 456 postcodes in the B38 area.
- B38 9JG, Glenhill Drive, Birmingham, B38B38 9JG11 Addresses|25 m away
- B38 9BQ, Briar Way, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38B38 9BQ2 Addresses|61 m away
- B38 9JB, Sisefield Road, Birmingham, B38B38 9JB31 Addresses|66 m away
- B38 9QA, Hawkmoor Gardens, Birmingham, B38B38 9QA34 Addresses|99 m away
- B38 9JA, Sisefield Road, Birmingham, B38B38 9JA33 Addresses|115 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 22 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (22)
- mid-century flat (3)
- house (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£206,700 | 3 Bed House132, Primrose Hill, Birmingham, B38 9BU132, Primrose Hill, Birmingham, B38 9BU
- Sold Jun 2025£192,000 | 4 Bed House74, Primrose Hill, Birmingham, B38 9BT74, Primrose Hill, Birmingham, B38 9BT
- Sold Apr 2025£189,250 | 3 Bed House146, Primrose Hill, Birmingham, B38 9BU146, Primrose Hill, Birmingham, B38 9BU
Schools Nearby
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School100 m away
- Kings Norton Primary School1.0 km away
- Hawkesley Church Primary Academy1.1 km away
- St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School1.9 km away
- King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys2.3 km away
- Kings Norton Girls' School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B38 9BU is Kings Norton station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Kings Norton|1.7 km away
- Northfield|2.9 km away
- Bournville|3.1 km away
- Longbridge|3.8 km away
