West Drive - B5 7RR
Key Postcode Insights
B5 7RR is a residential postcode situated on West Drive, Birmingham, B5 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 547th largest and 708th most expensive of the 782 postcodes in the B5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 29 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £263,640
- 10 Year change
- up 12.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,146pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 29.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £229/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B5 7RR is a residential postcode situated on West Drive, Birmingham, B5 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 547th largest and 708th most expensive of the 782 postcodes in the B5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 29 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £263,640
- 10 Year change
- up 12.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,146pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 29.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £229/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B5 7RR
- 1 West Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 West Drive
Unknown
- 5 West Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 West Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 West Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B5 7RR sold for £250,000 on 11th September 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 6.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £263,640.
The B5 7RR Sales Market has increased by 12.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -5.8% | £263,640 |
| June 2025 | -0.7% | £279,847 |
| June 2024 | -2.9% | £281,731 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £290,163 |
| June 2022 | 5% | £291,462 |
| June 2021 | 2.1% | £277,556 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £271,813 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £269,513 |
| June 2018 | 6.5% | £270,364 |
| June 2017 | 8.6% | £253,942 |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £233,807 |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £214,162 |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £199,830 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £191,271 |
| June 2012 | -3.2% | £186,056 |
| June 2011 | 1% | £192,236 |
| June 2010 | 11.2% | £190,256 |
| June 2009 | -14.4% | £171,078 |
| June 2008 | -8.1% | £199,918 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £217,485 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,146.
The B5 7RR Rental Market has increased by 29.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2025 | -5.3% | £1,155pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.2% | £1,220pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.8% | £1,170pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £952pcm |
| June 2020 | -1% | £900pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £909pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £909pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £907pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £885pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £835pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £806pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £775pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £764pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £758pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £736pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.3% | £709pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £726pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £720pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th September 2024 for £250,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 6.3%. The postcode has had a total of 41 sales since 1995.
B5 7RR has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2024£250,000 | 3 Bed House23, West Drive, Birmingham, B5 7RR23, West Drive, Birmingham, B5 7RR
- Sold Sep 2024£250,000 | 3 Bed House23, West Drive, Birmingham, B5 7RR23, West Drive, Birmingham, B5 7RR
- Sold Jul 2024£313,000 | 4 Bed House57, West Drive, Birmingham, B5 7RR57, West Drive, Birmingham, B5 7RR
- Sold Jul 2024£350,000 | 3 Bed House49, West Drive, Birmingham, B5 7RR49, West Drive, Birmingham, B5 7RR
- Sold Jan 2023£335,000 | 4 Bed House15, West Drive, Birmingham, B5 7RR15, West Drive, Birmingham, B5 7RR
Nearby Postcodes
B5 7RR is the 547th largest and the 708th most expensive postcode out of the 782 postcodes in the B5 area.
- B5 7RS, West Drive, Birmingham, B5B5 7RS32 Addresses|24 m away
- B5 7RT, West Drive, Birmingham, B5B5 7RT32 Addresses|27 m away
- B5 7RX, East Drive, Birmingham, B5B5 7RX20 Addresses|41 m away
- B5 7RU, South Drive, Birmingham, B5B5 7RU7 Addresses|70 m away
- B5 7RP, North Drive, Birmingham, B5B5 7RP7 Addresses|77 m away
Property Types
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (17)
- house (1)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£350,000 | 3 Bed House49, West Drive, Birmingham, B5 7RR49, West Drive, Birmingham, B5 7RR
- Sold Jan 2023£335,000 | 4 Bed House15, West Drive, Birmingham, B5 7RR15, West Drive, Birmingham, B5 7RR
- Sold Jul 2024£313,000 | 4 Bed House57, West Drive, Birmingham, B5 7RR57, West Drive, Birmingham, B5 7RR
Schools Nearby
- SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School1.1 km away
- Ark Tindal Primary Academy1.4 km away
- Park Hill Primary School1.5 km away
- Queensbridge School1.8 km away
- Ark St Alban's Academy1.9 km away
- Selly Park Girls' School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B5 7RR is University (Birmingham) station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- University (Birmingham)|1.9 km away
- Five Ways|1.9 km away
- Selly Oak|2.2 km away
- Birmingham New Street|2.8 km away
