Postcode B42 1EA is located in a major urban area, within the Handsworth Wood area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Handsworth Wood area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Handsworth Wood is £51,173 per year. The median sale price in Handsworth Wood is £260,000 (around £244 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £315,000. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cherry Orchard Recreation Ground.
Handsworth Wood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,523 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Handsworth Wood has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Handsworth Wood is £51,173 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B42 1EA.
Handsworth Wood near B42 1EA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hamstead (Birmingham) | N/A | Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cherry Orchard Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Cherry Orchard Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Kingsdown Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kingsdown Park |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Handsworth Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,250 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £360,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £270,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 26 | £195,000 | £213 |
| Flats | 8 | £75,125 | £161 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205,000 | £90,000 | £179,000 | £172,500 |
| 2017 | £208,000 | £84,000 | £175,000 | £132,500 |
| 2018 | £284,000 | £92,000 | £207,000 | £132,500 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £87,250 | £210,000 | £141,500 |
| 2020 | £299,995 | £70,500 | £233,995 | £140,000 |
| 2021 | £310,000 | £58,500 | £244,998 | £156,250 |
| 2022 | £355,000 | £95,000 | £290,000 | £199,500 |
| 2023 | £352,500 | £100,000 | £285,000 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £98,500 | £254,000 | £218,500 |
| 2025 | £356,250 | £97,250 | £266,500 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £363,000 | £94,875 | £277,500 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192 | £142 | £171 | £146 |
| 2017 | £205 | £135 | £168 | £163 |
| 2018 | £247 | £147 | £200 | £149 |
| 2019 | £222 | £137 | £181 | £157 |
| 2020 | £250 | £116 | £219 | £167 |
| 2021 | £254 | £117 | £228 | £189 |
| 2022 | £270 | £153 | £242 | £202 |
| 2023 | £276 | £159 | £243 | £256 |
| 2024 | £277 | £153 | £238 | £210 |
| 2025 | £303 | £144 | £252 | £219 |
| 2026 | £254 | £183 | £250 | £213 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B42 1EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 53 - 69, Baltimore Road, Birmingham, B42 1DD | Terraced | Freehold | £950,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 94, Baltimore Road, Birmingham, B42 1QN | Terraced | Freehold | £14,820 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 52, Beauchamp Avenue, Birmingham, B20 1DX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 403, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £251,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 99, Beauchamp Avenue, Birmingham, B20 1DT | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the B42 1EA postcode area, located within Handsworth Wood, there are 7 primary and 1 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 | Primary | Dorrington Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
Dorrington Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mark's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
St Mark's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Hamstead Hall Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Apr 2024. | |
Hamstead Hall Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Apr 2024
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B42 1EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 20 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1DT | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Chefline | West Midlands, Birmingham, B42 1DU | Walking directions to Chefline |
| 0.2 mi | Rocky Lane Stores | Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NL | Walking directions to Rocky Lane Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Beauchamp Convenience Store | Beauchamp Avenue, Birmingham, B20 1BX | Walking directions to Beauchamp Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Hamstead Convenience | Birmingham, B42 1NP | Walking directions to Hamstead Convenience |
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 1EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Narinder Kooner
Handsworth Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Randeep Kaur Kular
Handsworth Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Ayoub Khan
Birmingham Perry Barr - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B42 1EA records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B42 1EA in Handsworth Wood is £260,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to B42 1EA, including Dorrington Academy (Good), St Mark's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Hamstead Hall Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B42 1EA is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 247 m away.
B42 1EA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,523 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 1EA is Ayoub Khan (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Narinder Kooner (Labour Party) and Randeep Kaur Kular (Labour Party).