Average house price in Birmingham
The average house price in Birmingham (West Midlands) is £235,682, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index (April 2026). Prices have risen by 0.7% over the last 12 months. That is 13% below the UK average of £270,080. At that price, Birmingham ranks 218th most expensive of 360 local authorities — below the median for local authorities.
- Average price
- £235,682
- 12-month change
- +0.7%
- vs UK average
- -13%
- Price rank (local authorities)
- 218th / 360
Average price by property type
| Property type | Average price |
|---|---|
| Detached | £446,744 |
| Semi-detached | £276,443 |
| Terraced | £222,418 |
| Flat / maisonette | £146,686 |
Nearby areas in West Midlands
- Cannock Chase£227,110
- Dudley£229,829
- Wyre Forest£229,867
- Redditch£247,308
- Worcester£251,825
- Stafford£263,329
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average house price in Birmingham?
- The average house price in Birmingham is £235,682, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index (April 2026). That compares with a UK average of £270,080.
- Are house prices rising in Birmingham?
- Average house prices in Birmingham have risen by 0.7% over the 12 months to April 2026 (HM Land Registry UKHPI).
- How much is a detached house in Birmingham?
- An average detached home in Birmingham costs £446,744 (HM Land Registry UKHPI, April 2026).
- How much is a flat in Birmingham?
- An average flat or maisonette in Birmingham costs £146,686 (HM Land Registry UKHPI, April 2026).
- Is Birmingham expensive compared with the UK average?
- Birmingham's average house price of £235,682 is 13% below the UK average of £270,080 (HM Land Registry UKHPI, April 2026).
- Where does Birmingham rank for house prices in the UK?
- By average price, Birmingham is the 218th most expensive of 360 local authorities in the HM Land Registry UKHPI (April 2026), which places it below the median for local authorities.
The full picture for Birmingham
Weigh crime, house prices and rents side by side before you decide — every figure is from official UK open data for Birmingham.
Reference period: April 2026 (latest published UKHPI edition). Source: HM Land Registry — UK House Price Index (UKHPI). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.