Postcode B42 1QL 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 low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below 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 £277 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Perry Hall Playing Fields.
Perry Barr & South Hamstead has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,154 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Perry Barr & South Hamstead has a low crime rate, with approximately 42 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 216 ft away from B42 1QL.
Perry Barr & South Hamstead near B42 1QL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hamstead (Birmingham) | N/A | Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Perry Hall Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Perry Hall Playing Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Cherry Orchard Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Cherry Orchard Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Kingsdown Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kingsdown Park |
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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B42 1QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | 7, Whitburn Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1QH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 49, Whitburn Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1QH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £204,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 18, Whitburn Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1QH | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 97, Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42 1QR | Terraced | Freehold | £231,500 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 121, Dorrington Road, Birmingham, B42 1QR | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the B42 1QL postcode area, located within Perry Barr & South Hamstead, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Dorrington Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
Dorrington Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Cherry Orchard Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
Cherry Orchard Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023
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| 0.5 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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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B42 1QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Chefline | West Midlands, Birmingham, B42 1DU | Walking directions to Chefline |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 20 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1DT | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Beauchamp Convenience Store | Beauchamp Avenue, Birmingham, B20 1BX | Walking directions to Beauchamp Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Rocky Lane Stores | Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NL | Walking directions to Rocky Lane Stores |
| 0.4 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 1QL, 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 1QL records about 42 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B42 1QL in Perry Barr is £225,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to B42 1QL, including Dorrington Academy (Good), Cherry Orchard 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 1QL is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 567 m away.
B42 1QL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,154 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 1QL 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).