Market outlook for B65
Key indicators for buyers
The B65 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 11.4%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Rising rents (£937/mo, +10.4%) 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 Sandwell area
A home in Sandwell costs 6.5x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.8x in 2022.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Sandwell area
Average monthly rent in Sandwell is £937, up 10.4% 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 Sandwell price of £238,500 with a 25% deposit (£60k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £941 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B65 avg. price with Sandwell rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£941) are £4 more than renting (£937). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £60k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
85, HALESOWEN STREET B65 0EU | Terraced | £192,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
61, WOODNORTON ROAD B65 0QZ | Terraced | £285,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
279, THRONE ROAD B65 9JS | Semi-detached | £183,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
9, SPRINGFIELD TERRACE B65 8NH | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
105, FARM ROAD B65 8EU | Terraced | £200,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
15, PENNANT ROAD B65 8DE | Terraced | £222,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
14, CAKEMORE ROAD B65 0RB | Semi-detached | £187,000 |
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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