Washwood Heath Road - B8 1RQ
Key Postcode Insights
B8 1RQ is a residential postcode situated on Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 917th largest and 61st most expensive of the 1,422 postcodes in the B8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 5 houses and 22 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £113,553
- 10 Year change
- up 23.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £646pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £182/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B8 1RQ is a residential postcode situated on Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 917th largest and 61st most expensive of the 1,422 postcodes in the B8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 5 houses and 22 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £113,553
- 10 Year change
- up 23.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £646pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £182/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B8 1RQ
- 144 Washwood Heath Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 146 Washwood Heath Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 148 Washwood Heath Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 150 Washwood Heath Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 152 Washwood Heath Road
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B8 1RQ sold for £200,000 on 27th November 2019. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £113,553.
The B8 1RQ Sales Market has increased by 23.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4% | £113,553 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £118,224 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £117,562 |
| June 2023 | -2.1% | £116,757 |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £119,248 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £110,331 |
| June 2020 | -4% | £106,034 |
| June 2019 | 5.6% | £110,401 |
| June 2018 | 5.9% | £104,580 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £98,797 |
| June 2016 | 8.9% | £91,995 |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £84,438 |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £80,232 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £78,840 |
| June 2012 | -4.4% | £75,892 |
| June 2011 | -5% | £79,368 |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £83,512 |
| June 2009 | -17.5% | £79,366 |
| June 2008 | -7.1% | £96,201 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £103,535 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £646.
The B8 1RQ Rental Market has increased by 48.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.1% | £646pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £639pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £626pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £579pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £524pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £477pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £459pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £456pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £450pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £447pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £435pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £416pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £401pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £395pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £388pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £385pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £383pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £374pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £396pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £390pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th November 2019 for £200,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
B8 1RQ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2019£200,000 | 4 Bed House144, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RQ144, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RQ
- Sold Sep 2018£90,500 | 2 Bed Flat160, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RQ160, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RQ
- Sold Feb 2018£74,000 | 2 Bed Flat158, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RQ158, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RQ
- Sold Feb 2012£130,000 | 4 Bed House144, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RQ144, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RQ
- Sold Jan 2011£64,995 | 2 Bed Flat150, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RQ150, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RQ
Nearby Postcodes
B8 1RQ is the 917th largest and the 61st most expensive postcode out of the 1,422 postcodes in the B8 area.
- B8 1RN, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8B8 1RN19 Addresses|63 m away
- B8 1RW, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8B8 1RW34 Addresses|70 m away
- B8 1PD, Wright Road, Birmingham, B8B8 1PD37 Addresses|110 m away
- B8 1RG, Sandway Gardens, Birmingham, B8B8 1RG32 Addresses|110 m away
- B8 1RH, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8B8 1RH13 Addresses|115 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 18 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (2)
- mid-century house (3)
- mid-century flat (3)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (18)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (1)
- D (5)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2021£475,000 | 4 Bed House393, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2XE393, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2XE
- Sold Oct 2022£460,000 | 5 Bed House138, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RF138, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RF
- Sold Jun 2007£437,000 | 5 Bed House681, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2LJ681, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2LJ
Schools Nearby
- Highfield Junior and Infant School400 m away
- St Saviour's C of E Primary School500 m away
- Leigh Primary School500 m away
- Rockwood Academy700 m away
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East1.2 km away
- Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form1.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B8 1RQ is Adderley Park station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Adderley Park|1.4 km away
- Duddeston|1.4 km away
- Aston|1.6 km away
- Gravelly Hill|2.2 km away
