Forest Way - B47 5JS
Key Postcode Insights
B47 5JS is a residential postcode situated on Forest Way, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 898th largest and 578th most expensive of the 981 postcodes in the B47 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 30 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £243,692
- 10 Year change
- up 29.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,174pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £303/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B47 5JS is a residential postcode situated on Forest Way, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 898th largest and 578th most expensive of the 981 postcodes in the B47 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 30 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £243,692
- 10 Year change
- up 29.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,174pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £303/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B47 5JS
- 1 Forest Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Forest Way
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Forest Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Forest Way
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Forest Way
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B47 5JS sold for £320,000 on 12th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £243,692.
The B47 5JS Sales Market has increased by 29.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £243,692 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £246,529 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £244,513 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £245,222 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £240,457 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £221,338 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £211,506 |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £209,007 |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £207,525 |
| June 2017 | 6.7% | £200,328 |
| June 2016 | 8.5% | £187,828 |
| June 2015 | 6% | £173,086 |
| June 2014 | 7.5% | £163,332 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £151,913 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £151,330 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £149,531 |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £151,688 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £141,292 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £156,771 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £161,707 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,174.
The B47 5JS Rental Market has increased by 42.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.9% | £1,174pcm |
| June 2025 | -1.1% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.6% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £988pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £910pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £865pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £854pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £850pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £840pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £824pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £786pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £759pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £734pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £723pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £715pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £702pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.4% | £671pcm |
| June 2008 | 0% | £694pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £694pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th March 2025 for £320,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 34 sales since 1995.
B47 5JS has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£320,000 | 3 Bed House1, Forest Way, Birmingham, B47 5JS1, Forest Way, Birmingham, B47 5JS
- Sold Aug 2023£246,500 | 3 Bed House3, Forest Way, Birmingham, B47 5JS3, Forest Way, Birmingham, B47 5JS
- Sold Jul 2023£150,000 | 3 Bed Flat19, Forest Way, Birmingham, B47 5JS19, Forest Way, Birmingham, B47 5JS
- Sold Jan 2023£350,000 | 3 Bed House12, Forest Way, Birmingham, B47 5JS12, Forest Way, Birmingham, B47 5JS
- Sold Sep 2021£130,000 | 2 Bed Flat9, Forest Way, Birmingham, B47 5JS9, Forest Way, Birmingham, B47 5JS
Nearby Postcodes
B47 5JS is the 898th largest and the 578th most expensive postcode out of the 981 postcodes in the B47 area.
- B47 5JR, Shawhurst Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47B47 5JR42 Addresses|89 m away
- B47 5QT, Hawthorn Drive, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47B47 5QT38 Addresses|97 m away
- B47 5QU, Wood Croft, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47B47 5QU8 Addresses|125 m away
- B47 5JT, Holly Drive, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47B47 5JT11 Addresses|135 m away
- B47 5JN, Shawhurst Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47B47 5JN66 Addresses|142 m away
Property Types
- 7 modern houses built after 1980
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 16 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (7)
- mid-century house (15)
- mid-century flat (16)
- house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 38 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (4)
- F (7)
- C (7)
- G (2)
- D (10)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2023£350,000 | 3 Bed House12, Forest Way, Birmingham, B47 5JS12, Forest Way, Birmingham, B47 5JS
- Sold Mar 2025£320,000 | 3 Bed House1, Forest Way, Birmingham, B47 5JS1, Forest Way, Birmingham, B47 5JS
- Sold Apr 2015£290,000 | 4 Bed House10, Forest Way, Birmingham, B47 5JS10, Forest Way, Birmingham, B47 5JS
Schools Nearby
- Coppice Primary School300 m away
- Hollywood Primary School1.4 km away
- Meadow Green Primary School1.8 km away
- Woodrush High School400 m away
- Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy2.7 km away
- Light Hall School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B47 5JS is Wythall station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Wythall|1.3 km away
- Whitlocks End|1.5 km away
- Shirley (West Midlands)|2.4 km away
- Earlswood (West Midlands)|2.8 km away
