Postcode B42 1SJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 224.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× 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 Perry Barr, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Perry Hall Playing Fields.
Perry Barr & South Hamstead has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,247 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Perry Barr & South Hamstead has a very high crime rate, with approximately 224.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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 1SJ.
Perry Barr & South Hamstead near B42 1SJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Perry Barr | N/A | Walking directions to Perry Barr |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Perry Hall Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Perry Hall Playing Fields |
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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B42 1SJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 16, Glendower Road, Birmingham, B42 1SP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £257,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 115, Cliveden Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1SW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,850 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 95, Cliveden Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1SW | Terraced | Freehold | £324,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2025 | 87, Cliveden Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1SW | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 55, Glendower Road, Birmingham, B42 1SY | Terraced | Freehold | £284,000 |
In the B42 1SJ postcode area, located within Perry Barr & South Hamstead, there are 10 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Eden Boys' School, Birmingham | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2018. | |
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2018
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Prince Albert High School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
Prince Albert High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2022
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B42 1SJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | 2 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1AA | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1AB | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1AB | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Masala Bazaar Metro | Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1AA | Walking directions to Masala Bazaar Metro |
| 0.4 mi | Perry Barr Grocery | 299 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TY | Walking directions to Perry Barr Grocery |
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 1SJ, 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 1SJ records about 225 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 other theft.
The median sale price around B42 1SJ 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 1SJ, including Eden Boys' School, Birmingham (Outstanding), Prince Albert High School (Good) and Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B42 1SJ is Perry Barr, about 556 m away.
B42 1SJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,247 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 1SJ 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).