Washwood Heath Road - B8 1RW
Key Postcode Insights
B8 1RW is a residential postcode situated on Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 1093rd largest and 25th most expensive of the 1,422 postcodes in the B8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 12 houses and 22 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £110,156
- 10 Year change
- up 22.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £627pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £177/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B8 1RW is a residential postcode situated on Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 1093rd largest and 25th most expensive of the 1,422 postcodes in the B8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 12 houses and 22 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £110,156
- 10 Year change
- up 22.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £627pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £177/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B8 1RW
- 119 Washwood Heath Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 121 Washwood Heath Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 123 Washwood Heath Road
Unknown
- 125 Washwood Heath Road
5 Bed Period House
- 127 Washwood Heath Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B8 1RW sold for £110,000 on 22nd April 2008. Since then prices are up an average of 9.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £110,156.
The B8 1RW Sales Market has increased by 22.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4% | £110,156 |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £114,754 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £114,272 |
| June 2023 | -2% | £113,509 |
| June 2022 | 8% | £115,877 |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £107,338 |
| June 2020 | -3.8% | £103,394 |
| June 2019 | 5.5% | £107,523 |
| June 2018 | 5.8% | £101,938 |
| June 2017 | 7.3% | £96,372 |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £89,837 |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £82,582 |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £78,507 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £77,197 |
| June 2012 | -4.4% | £74,377 |
| June 2011 | -5% | £77,798 |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £81,873 |
| June 2009 | -17.6% | £77,827 |
| June 2008 | -7.1% | £94,504 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £101,767 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £627.
The B8 1RW Rental Market has increased by 47.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1% | £627pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £621pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £609pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.7% | £564pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £510pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £464pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £448pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £445pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £439pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £437pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £425pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £407pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £393pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £387pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £381pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £378pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £376pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £367pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £390pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £384pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd April 2008 for £110,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 9.0%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
B8 1RW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2008£110,000 | 3 Bed House141, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RW141, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RW
- Sold Jun 2005£100,000 | 4 Bed House139, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RW139, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RW
- Sold Apr 2005£93,000 | 3 Bed House141, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RW141, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RW
- Sold Apr 2005£68,000 | 4 Bed House139, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RW139, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RW
- Sold Jul 2002£40,000 | 3 Bed House137, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RW137, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RW
Nearby Postcodes
B8 1RW is the 1093rd largest and the 25th most expensive postcode out of the 1,422 postcodes in the B8 area.
- B8 1PJ, Herrick Road, Birmingham, B8B8 1PJ32 Addresses|69 m away
- B8 1RQ, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8B8 1RQ27 Addresses|70 m away
- B8 1PD, Wright Road, Birmingham, B8B8 1PD37 Addresses|106 m away
- B8 1PH, Herrick Road, Birmingham, B8B8 1PH66 Addresses|111 m away
- B8 1RN, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8B8 1RN19 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 18 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- period flat (4)
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (18)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (7)
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 School400 m away
- Leigh Primary School600 m away
- Rockwood Academy700 m away
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East1.2 km away
- Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form1.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B8 1RW is Adderley Park station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Adderley Park|1.3 km away
- Duddeston|1.4 km away
- Aston|1.7 km away
- Gravelly Hill|2.3 km away
