Postcode B42 1EW 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 Beeches West area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Perry Beeches West is £51,699 per year. The median sale price in Perry Barr is £225,000 (around £277 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Perry Beeches West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,547 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Perry Beeches West has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Perry Beeches West is £51,699 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from B42 1EW.
Perry Beeches West near B42 1EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Hamstead (Birmingham) | N/A | Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham) |
Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £277 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 | 120 | £230,000 | £286 |
| Terraced | 57 | £210,000 | £261 |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B42 1EW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 210, Perry Wood Road, Birmingham, B42 2BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £267,500 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 40, Croyde Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1JB | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 27, Croyde Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1JB | Terraced | Freehold | £327,001 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 11, Bloomfield Court, Harris Drive, Birmingham, B42 1ET | Flats | Leasehold | £142,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 238, Foden Road, Birmingham, B42 2EJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £228,500 |
In the B42 1EW postcode area, located within Perry Beeches West, there are 10 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 | Calshot Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2017. | |
Calshot Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2017
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ferndale Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jun 2022. | |
Ferndale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jun 2022
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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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B42 1EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Booths Farm Local Off Licence And Convenience Store | 18 Booths Farm Road, Birmingham, B42 2NH | Walking directions to Booths Farm Local Off Licence And Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Paul's Offlicence & Convenience Store | 189 Turnberry Road, Birmingham, B42 2HS | Walking directions to Paul's Offlicence & Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 936 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Scott Arms Off Licence & Grocer | 939 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TN | Walking directions to Scott Arms Off Licence & Grocer |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 606/608 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EZ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 1EW, 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 1EW records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B42 1EW in Perry Barr is £225,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B42 1EW, including Calshot Primary School (Good), Ferndale Primary School (Good) and St Mark's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B42 1EW is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 1,061 m away.
B42 1EW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,547 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 1EW 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).