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B42 1HT

Hollywood Croft

Perry Barr

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Overview

Postcode B42 1HT is located in a major urban area, within the Perry Barr ward 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 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Perry Beeches West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,313 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Perry Beeches West has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Perry Beeches West is £51,699 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from B42 1HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Beeches West near B42 1HT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B42 1HT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
5,422.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.95(-61%)
Vehicle crime
7.47(+15%)
Public order
3.4(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.4(-53%)
Burglary
2.04(-50%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
47.4%
Indian
35
12.11%
Caribbean
19
6.57%
Pakistani
18
6.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
5.88%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
28.27%
No qualifications
62
26.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.77%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.59%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
39.67%
Owns outright
36
29.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.7%
Social rents from council
11
9.09%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Perry Barr

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)187
Typical range (middle 50%)£188K – £247K

Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Perry Barr area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,000 up to £454,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Perry Barr over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£312,000£303
Semi-Detached116£227,000£279
Terraced52£207,250£250
Flats14£92,500£168

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Perry Barr

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Perry Barr.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£95,500£225,000£210,000
2026£87,500£228,750£205,625
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Perry Barr.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Perry Barr.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£275£259
2026£179£282£265
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Perry Barr.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Perry Barr in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B42 1HT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B42 1HT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 202518, Hollywood Croft, Birmingham, B42 1HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
30 Oct 202511, Bloomfield Court, Harris Drive, Birmingham, B42 1ETFlatsLeasehold£142,000
15 May 202640, Croyde Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1JBTerracedFreehold£195,000
21 Nov 202527, Croyde Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1JBTerracedFreehold£327,001
31 Oct 2025854, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1ESSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000

Schools

In the B42 1HT postcode area, located within Perry Beeches West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B42 1HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFerndale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCalshot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B42 1HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B42 1HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBooths Farm Local Off Licence And Convenience Store18 Booths Farm Road, Birmingham, B42 2NHWalking directions to Booths Farm Local Off Licence And Convenience Store
0.4 miIceland936 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TQWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miScott Arms Off Licence & Grocer939 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TNWalking directions to Scott Arms Off Licence & Grocer
0.4 miBAL Super StoreGorse Farm Road, Sandwell, B43 5LTWalking directions to BAL Super Store
0.4 miCo-op FoodGorse Farm Road, Sandwell, B43 5LSWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B42 1HT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Hinton

Perry Barr - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Morriam Jan

Perry Barr - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ayoub Khan

Birmingham Perry Barr - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Perry BarrE14001098
WardPerry BarrE05011160
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Perry Beeches WestE02001842
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 016CE01009245
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B42 1HT

Is B42 1HT (Perry Beeches West) safe?

The area around B42 1HT records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near B42 1HT?

The median sale price around B42 1HT in Perry Beeches West is £220,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 187 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B42 1HT?

There are 14 schools close to B42 1HT, including Ferndale Primary School (Good), Calshot Primary School (Good) and St Mark's Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B42 1HT?

The closest station to B42 1HT is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 1,029 m away.

How deprived is the area around B42 1HT?

B42 1HT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,313 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B42 1HT (Perry Beeches West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Perry Barr covering B42 1HT 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).