New official data has revealed the West Midlands areas that have experienced the most severe property price drops over a single year, with one Birmingham neighbourhood seeing values fall by a staggering £109,000.
Revealing the Biggest Property Price Drops
The analysis, compiled by Online Marketing Surgery and BLG Development Finance, examined Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures comparing median house prices from March 2024 to March 2025. The findings pinpoint the ten postcodes across the region where homeowners have faced the most significant financial hits.
Birmingham dominates the list, claiming six out of the ten spots for the largest decreases, including the top three positions. The Black Country boroughs of Sandwell and Walsall also featured twice each on the list of areas with the steepest declines.
A Closer Look at the Data
The area suffering the most dramatic fall was Rotton Park in Birmingham. Here, the average property price collapsed from £350,000 in March 2024 to £241,000 just one year later. This represents a precipitous 31.1% decrease, equating to a loss of £109,000 in value.
Other Birmingham areas featuring prominently include North Central & Dartmouth Circus, where prices fell 29.4%, and Acocks Green West, which saw a 28.6% drop.
At the other end of the top ten, the Greets Green East area of West Bromwich in Sandwell recorded the smallest decline on the list, though prices still fell by a substantial £30,500, or 18.4%.
What Does This Mean for the Local Market?
The comprehensive data highlights a notable correction in specific parts of the West Midlands property market. While the broader UK market has seen fluctuations, these figures illustrate a pronounced localised trend that potential buyers, sellers, and investors will need to consider carefully.
The full list of the ten West Midlands postcodes with the highest decrease in property prices is detailed below.
- Rotton Park, Birmingham: £350,000 to £241,000 (-31.1%)
- North Central & Dartmouth Circus, Birmingham: £330,000 to £233,000 (-29.4%)
- Acocks Green West, Birmingham: £279,995 to £200,000 (-28.6%)
- Oldbury & Rood End, Sandwell: £244,000 to £182,550 (-25.2%)
- Walsall North East, Walsall: £289,950 to £229,500 (-20.8%)
- Walsall West, Walsall: £202,950 to £162,000 (-20.2%)
- Bournville East & Stirchley West, Birmingham: £347,500 to £279,000 (-19.7%)
- Allens Cross, Birmingham: £236,500 to £190,000 (-19.7%)
- Attwood Green & Park Central, Birmingham: £215,000 to £175,000 (-18.6%)
- Greets Green East, Sandwell: £165,500 to £135,000 (-18.4%)
