West Midlands

Here you can discover more about the West Midlands and the houses for sale in the West Midlands we have available.

Home to popular cities such as Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton and Worcester, the West Midlands is a diverse region featuring bustling urban areas amongst stretches of beautiful green spaces.

The West Midlands has a deep industrial heritage, with Birmingham and the surrounding Black Country often cited as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.

Here at Platform, we specialise in helping buyers seeking houses for sale in the West Midlands through affordable home ownership schemes such as shared ownership.

Since you can buy a new build house in the West Midlands with just a 5% deposit on your share, shared ownership in the West Midlands is a much more affordable alternative to buying outright.

Below you can explore all of the shared ownership houses for sale in the West Midlands and learn more about why places such as Coventry or Birmingham may be ideal for you.

Why buy a house in the West Midlands?

If you’re considering buying a house in the West Midlands, we have a range of information about the area to help you make your decision. 

The West Midlands is the most central location in the UK, which offers plenty of connectivity if you’re working elsewhere or want to have easy access to places such as London or Manchester.

As one of the most popular regions in the UK and home to some of the larger cities in the country, it’s no surprise that the price of new homes in the West Midlands have risen significantly over the last decade.

Houses for sale in the West Midlands have risen in price by around 74% - translating to £98,000 - since 2013. While the West Midlands is still affordable in relation to the south, prices are expected to rise on average due to cities such as Birmingham and Worcester rapidly increasing in value.

House prices in the West Midlands are forecast to rise between 10% and 20% over the next five years - provided the current uncertainty in the market decreases.