Postcode B42 1AB is located in a major urban area, within the Perry Barr area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Perry Barr & South Hamstead area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 224.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Perry Barr & South Hamstead is £50,290 per year. The median sale price in Perry Barr is £225,000 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Perry Barr, about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Perry Barr & South Hamstead has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,247 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Perry Barr & South Hamstead has a very high crime rate, with approximately 224.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Perry Barr & South Hamstead is £50,290 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from B42 1AB.
Perry Barr & South Hamstead near B42 1AB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Perry Barr | N/A | Walking directions to Perry Barr |
| 0.9 mi | Witton (West Midlands) | N/A | Walking directions to Witton (West Midlands) |
Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Perry Barr area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,000 up to £454,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £331,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 119 | £230,000 | £286 |
| Terraced | 56 | £210,000 | £259 |
| Flats | 13 | £93,000 | £168 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £83,000 | £146,500 | £143,500 |
| 2017 | £223,000 | £82,500 | £153,250 | £139,750 |
| 2018 | £267,500 | £95,000 | £164,000 | £148,000 |
| 2019 | £245,995 | £114,384 | £170,000 | £163,000 |
| 2020 | £265,000 | £140,000 | £179,000 | £170,000 |
| 2021 | £270,000 | £127,000 | £190,750 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £128,000 | £215,000 | £208,192 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £95,000 | £208,000 | £207,500 |
| 2024 | £310,000 | £85,500 | £227,500 | £218,000 |
| 2025 | £312,000 | £93,000 | £225,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £97,500 | £230,000 | £207,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £124 | £180 | £164 |
| 2017 | £184 | £132 | £186 | £174 |
| 2018 | £236 | £266 | £198 | £190 |
| 2019 | £256 | £175 | £209 | £200 |
| 2020 | £271 | £232 | £215 | £216 |
| 2021 | £276 | £236 | £236 | £228 |
| 2022 | £283 | £239 | £263 | £257 |
| 2023 | £329 | £137 | £261 | £264 |
| 2024 | £281 | £143 | £275 | £259 |
| 2025 | £294 | £176 | £276 | £259 |
| 2026 | £336 | £159 | £293 | £265 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B42 1AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | Apartment 303, 4, Aldridge Road, Birmingham, B42 2UD | Flats | Leasehold | £53,890 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Apartment 104, 4, Aldridge Road, Birmingham, B42 2UD | Flats | Leasehold | £45,374 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | Apartment 203, 4, Aldridge Road, Birmingham, B42 2UD | Flats | Leasehold | £60,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | Apartment 203, 4, Aldridge Road, Birmingham, B42 2UD | Flats | Leasehold | £53,103 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | Apartment 204, 4, Aldridge Road, Birmingham, B42 2UD | Flats | Leasehold | £82,834 |
In the B42 1AB postcode area, located within Perry Barr & South Hamstead, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Eden Boys' School, Birmingham | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2018. | |
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2018
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Canterbury Cross Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2014. | |
Canterbury Cross Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Feb 2014
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B42 1AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Asda | Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1AB | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1AB | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Masala Bazaar Metro | Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1AA | Walking directions to Masala Bazaar Metro |
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | 2 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1AA | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | International Supermarket | 305 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3BX | Walking directions to International Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B42 1AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Hinton
Perry Barr - Elected 7 May 2026
Morriam Jan
Perry Barr - Elected 7 May 2026
Ayoub Khan
Birmingham Perry Barr - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B42 1AB records about 225 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and other theft.
The median sale price around B42 1AB in Perry Barr is £225,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 194 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B42 1AB, including Eden Boys' School, Birmingham (Outstanding), Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) (Good) and Canterbury Cross Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B42 1AB is Perry Barr, about 208 m away.
B42 1AB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,247 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Perry Barr covering B42 1AB is Ayoub Khan (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: James Hinton (Liberal Democrats) and Morriam Jan (Liberal Democrats).