Postcode B42 1RU 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 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 nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 0.6 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 the United Kingdom, 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 0.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B42 1RU.
Perry Barr & South Hamstead near B42 1RU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Hamstead (Birmingham) | N/A | Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham) |
| 1 mi | Perry Barr | N/A | Walking directions to Perry Barr |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Perry Hall Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Perry Hall Playing Fields |
| 0.5 mi | Perry Park | Large | Walking directions to Perry Park |
| 0.4 mi | Cherry Orchard Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Cherry Orchard Recreation Ground |
Based on 192 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £312,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 120 | £227,000 | £279 |
| Terraced | 53 | £207,000 | £251 |
| Flats | 14 | £92,500 | £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 | £95,500 | £225,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | — | £87,500 | £228,750 | £205,625 |
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 | £275 | £259 |
| 2026 | — | £179 | £282 | £265 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B42 1RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2025 | 160, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 1RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 109, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 1RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 127, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 1RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £186,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 135, Derrydown Road, Birmingham, B42 1RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 120, Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the B42 1RU postcode area, located within Perry Barr & South Hamstead, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B42 1RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Perry Barr Grocery | 299 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TY | Walking directions to Perry Barr Grocery |
| 0.4 mi | Chefline | West Midlands, Birmingham, B42 1DU | Walking directions to Chefline |
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 1RU, 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 1RU 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around B42 1RU in Perry Barr & South Hamstead is £220,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 192 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to B42 1RU, including Dorrington Academy (Outstanding), Cherry Orchard Primary School (Good) and St Mark's Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B42 1RU is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 990 m away.
B42 1RU 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 1RU 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).