Drews Lane - B8 2SL
Key Postcode Insights
B8 2SL is a residential postcode situated on Drews Lane, Birmingham, B8 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 1187th largest and 748th most expensive of the 1,422 postcodes in the B8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 36 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £201,323
- 10 Year change
- up 31.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,037pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £238/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B8 2SL is a residential postcode situated on Drews Lane, Birmingham, B8 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 1187th largest and 748th most expensive of the 1,422 postcodes in the B8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 36 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £201,323
- 10 Year change
- up 31.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,037pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £238/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B8 2SL
- 150 Drews Lane
Unknown
- 152 Drews Lane
Unknown
- 154 Drews Lane
Unknown
- 156 Drews Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 158 Drews Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B8 2SL sold for £200,000 on 22nd September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £201,323.
The B8 2SL Sales Market has increased by 31.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.9% | £201,323 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £207,241 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £204,448 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £204,420 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £206,412 |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £188,495 |
| June 2020 | -2% | £180,712 |
| June 2019 | 5% | £184,429 |
| June 2018 | 6.4% | £175,683 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £165,112 |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £153,683 |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £141,271 |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £133,846 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £130,685 |
| June 2012 | -4% | £125,983 |
| June 2011 | -4.2% | £131,269 |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £137,024 |
| June 2009 | -16.7% | £128,302 |
| June 2008 | -7.3% | £154,034 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £166,152 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,037.
The B8 2SL Rental Market has increased by 48.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.9% | £941pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £848pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £763pcm |
| June 2020 | 0% | £736pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £736pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £726pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £721pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £697pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £664pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £637pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £624pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £613pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £608pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £601pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £585pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £614pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £605pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd September 2025 for £200,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 46 sales since 1995.
B8 2SL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£200,000 | 3 Bed House180, Drews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2SL180, Drews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2SL
- Sold Aug 2022£130,000 | 3 Bed House200, Drews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2SL200, Drews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2SL
- Sold Aug 2022£200,000 | 3 Bed House172, Drews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2SL172, Drews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2SL
- Sold Dec 2021£365,000 | 5 Bed House160, Drews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2SL160, Drews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2SL
- Sold Feb 2021£110,000 | 3 Bed House196, Drews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2SL196, Drews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2SL
Nearby Postcodes
B8 2SL is the 1187th largest and the 748th most expensive postcode out of the 1,422 postcodes in the B8 area.
- B8 2SJ, Drews Lane, Birmingham, B8B8 2SJ29 Addresses|52 m away
- B8 2QR, Tufnell Grove, Birmingham, B8B8 2QR16 Addresses|111 m away
- B8 2SH, Bromford Lane, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8B8 2SH1 Addresses|136 m away
- B8 2RY, Bromford Lane, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8B8 2RY34 Addresses|185 m away
- B8 2QP, Northleigh Road, Birmingham, B8B8 2QP58 Addresses|193 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 17 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- early-century house (17)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2017£725,000 | 3 Bed House228, Drews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2SL228, Drews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2SL
- Sold Dec 2021£365,000 | 5 Bed House160, Drews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2SL160, Drews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2SL
- Sold Oct 2023£300,000 | 4 Bed House227, Drews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2SJ227, Drews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2SJ
Schools Nearby
- Ward End Primary School400 m away
- Sladefield Infant School1.0 km away
- Hodge Hill Primary School1.1 km away
- Hodge Hill College700 m away
- Hodge Hill Girls' School900 m away
- Rockwood Academy1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B8 2SL is Gravelly Hill station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Gravelly Hill|2.1 km away
- Stechford|2.3 km away
- Adderley Park|2.6 km away
- Aston|2.8 km away
