Ruskin Street - B71 1LU
Key Postcode Insights
B71 1LU is a residential postcode situated on Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 749th largest and 335th most expensive of the 1,372 postcodes in the B71 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £178,479
- 10 Year change
- up 70.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,076pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 72.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £182/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B71 1LU is a residential postcode situated on Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 749th largest and 335th most expensive of the 1,372 postcodes in the B71 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £178,479
- 10 Year change
- up 70.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,076pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 72.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £182/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B71 1LU
- 28 Ruskin Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 30 Ruskin Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 32 Ruskin Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 34 Ruskin Street
Unknown
- 36 Ruskin Street
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B71 1LU sold for £159,000 on 29th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £178,479.
The B71 1LU Sales Market has increased by 70.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1% | £178,479 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £176,773 |
| June 2024 | 2.6% | £172,871 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £168,453 |
| June 2022 | 12.8% | £163,685 |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £145,062 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £132,992 |
| June 2019 | 6% | £127,366 |
| June 2018 | 7.5% | £120,179 |
| June 2017 | 6.6% | £111,743 |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £104,776 |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £99,027 |
| June 2014 | 0.6% | £92,500 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £91,942 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £89,918 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £90,183 |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £91,760 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £89,442 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £98,801 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £101,342 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,076.
The B71 1LU Rental Market has increased by 72.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,056pcm |
| June 2024 | 11.9% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £901pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £815pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £764pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £702pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £688pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £668pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.5% | £650pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £622pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £603pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £591pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £577pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £573pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £568pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £555pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.5% | £542pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £556pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £540pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th April 2026 for £159,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
B71 1LU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£159,000 | 3 Bed House44, Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71 1LU44, Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71 1LU
- Sold Mar 2022£200,000 | 4 Bed House40, Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71 1LU40, Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71 1LU
- Sold Dec 2020£140,000 | 3 Bed House48, Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71 1LU48, Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71 1LU
- Sold Dec 2020£137,500 | 3 Bed House44, Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71 1LU44, Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71 1LU
- Sold Nov 2016£125,000 | 3 Bed House56, Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71 1LU56, Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71 1LU
Nearby Postcodes
B71 1LU is the 749th largest and the 335th most expensive postcode out of the 1,372 postcodes in the B71 area.
- B71 1NT, Greswold Street, West Bromwich, B71B71 1NT15 Addresses|65 m away
- B71 1EL, Haig Street, West Bromwich, B71B71 1EL18 Addresses|66 m away
- B71 1PA, Drake Street, West Bromwich, B71B71 1PA23 Addresses|67 m away
- B71 1NU, Greswold Street, West Bromwich, B71B71 1NU21 Addresses|106 m away
- B71 1LT, Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71B71 1LT15 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- mid-century house (7)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (1)
- D (5)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2022£275,000 | 3 Bed House66, Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71 1LT66, Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71 1LT
- Sold Dec 2024£270,000 | 3 Bed House61, Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71 1LR61, Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71 1LR
- Sold Jun 2024£260,000 | 3 Bed House86, Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71 1LT86, Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71 1LT
Schools Nearby
- All Saints CofE Primary School400 m away
- Hargate Primary School500 m away
- St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School900 m away
- Shireland CBSO Academy700 m away
- Shireland Biomedical Utc800 m away
- George Salter Academy1.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B71 1LU is Sandwell & Dudley station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Sandwell & Dudley|2.4 km away
- Tame Bridge Parkway|3.1 km away
- Smethwick Galton Bridge|3.2 km away
- Dudley Port|3.5 km away
