Ruskin Street - B71 1LX
Key Postcode Insights
B71 1LX is a residential postcode situated on Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 514th largest and 1020th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £246,758
- 10 Year change
- up 74.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,320pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 77.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £257/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B71 1LX is a residential postcode situated on Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 514th largest and 1020th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £246,758
- 10 Year change
- up 74.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,320pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 77.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £257/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B71 1LX
- 2 Ruskin Street
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Ruskin Street
Unknown
- 6 Ruskin Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Ruskin Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Ruskin Street
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B71 1LX sold for £250,000 on 5th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £246,758.
The B71 1LX Sales Market has increased by 74.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £246,758 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £242,073 |
| June 2024 | 2.7% | £236,118 |
| June 2023 | 3.2% | £229,851 |
| June 2022 | 13.2% | £222,814 |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £196,816 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £180,157 |
| June 2019 | 6.1% | £172,482 |
| June 2018 | 7.8% | £162,590 |
| June 2017 | 6.6% | £150,767 |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £141,466 |
| June 2015 | 7% | £133,560 |
| June 2014 | 0.7% | £124,792 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £123,929 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £121,056 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £121,523 |
| June 2010 | 2% | £123,885 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £121,422 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £134,738 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £138,146 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,320.
The B71 1LX Rental Market has increased by 77.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,320pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,284pcm |
| June 2024 | 12% | £1,223pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.9% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £984pcm |
| June 2021 | 9% | £920pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £843pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £826pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £801pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £779pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £746pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £722pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £707pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £690pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £684pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £679pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £665pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.9% | £653pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £673pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £653pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th December 2025 for £250,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
B71 1LX has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£250,000 | 3 Bed House2, Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71 1LX2, Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71 1LX
- Sold Oct 2022£252,000 | 3 Bed House18, Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71 1LX18, Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71 1LX
- Sold May 2021£195,000 | 3 Bed House14, Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71 1LX14, Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71 1LX
- Sold May 2018£166,000 | 3 Bed House6, Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71 1LX6, Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71 1LX
- Sold Mar 2018£135,000 | 3 Bed House8, Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71 1LX8, Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71 1LX
Nearby Postcodes
B71 1LX is the 514th largest and the 1020th most expensive postcode out of the 1,372 postcodes in the B71 area.
- B71 1LN, Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71B71 1LN4 Addresses|33 m away
- B71 1LR, Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, B71B71 1LR22 Addresses|63 m away
- B71 1LZ, Garratt Street, West Bromwich, B71B71 1LZ6 Addresses|71 m away
- B71 1ND, Grant Close, West Bromwich, B71B71 1ND14 Addresses|100 m away
- B71 1NA, Clive Street, West Bromwich, B71B71 1NA29 Addresses|100 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- mid-century house (3)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (7)
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
- Hargate Primary School400 m away
- All Saints CofE Primary School600 m away
- St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.0 km away
- Shireland CBSO Academy600 m away
- Shireland Biomedical Utc700 m away
- George Salter Academy900 m away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B71 1LX is Sandwell & Dudley station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Sandwell & Dudley|2.2 km away
- Smethwick Galton Bridge|3.1 km away
- Tame Bridge Parkway|3.2 km away
- Dudley Port|3.4 km away
