Property company Zoopla have shared their statistics on the most expensive towns and cities in 2024.
We've taken a look at the data which reveals the average house prices in each town and city in the region. The average house price in Birmingham is £211,500, meaning it's the 11th cheapest place to live in the region.
Figures actually show that house prices dropped in Birmingham in November. The 1.8% drop contributes to the longer-term trend, which has seen property prices in the area suffer a 3.1% annual decline, Land Registry figures show.
Over the last year, the average sale price of property in Birmingham fell by £7,200 – putting the area 23rd among West Midlands’s 30 local authorities with price data for annual growth.
Here, we reveal the 14 most expensive towns and cities in the West Midlands in 2024:
1. Barnt Green
Nestled in Worcestershire, Barnt Green is a favourite among the rich and famous. Barnt Green have an overall average of £799,107 over the last year, according to Rightmove | The Clock House (Formerly Twatling Farm)
2. Dorridge
Part of the affluent Solihull suburban sprawl, Dorridge - along with its neighbour Knowle - is one of the priciest areas in the region. Average house prices in the area hover around £699,000. | Google
3. Shenstone
Shenstone is a village and civil parish in The Lichfield District, with an overall average of £584,176 over the last year | Google Streetview
4. Barston, Solihull
House prices in Barston have an overall average of £421,250 over the last year. | google