Market outlook for B63
Key indicators for buyers
The B63 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-29.0%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£846/mo, +8.0%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Dudley area
A home in Dudley costs 6.8x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.8x in 2023.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Dudley area
Average monthly rent in Dudley is £846, up 8.0% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Dudley price of £222,700 with a 25% deposit (£56k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £879 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B63 avg. price with Dudley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£879) are £33 more than renting (£846). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £56k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
SUNSET, MELBOURNE ROAD B63 3NB | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
7, HAMMERSLEY CLOSE, CRADLEY B63 2LG | Terraced | £179,500 | 19 Jan 2026 |
26, MARGARET AVENUE B63 4BX | Terraced | £184,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
92, HIGHFIELD LANE B63 4SG | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
19, DREWS HOLLOWAY B63 2AG | Detached | £225,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
79, WITLEY AVENUE B63 4DT | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
LYNN COTTAGE, HAGLEY ROAD B63 4QQ | Detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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