Postcode B42 2BA 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 East area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Perry Beeches East is £49,764 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Perry Park.
Perry Beeches East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,499 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Perry Beeches East has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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 East is £49,764 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from B42 2BA.
Perry Beeches East near B42 2BA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Hamstead (Birmingham) | N/A | Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Perry Park | Large | Walking directions to Perry Park |
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 2BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2025 | 117, Sterndale Road, Birmingham, B42 2BA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 95, Sterndale Road, Birmingham, B42 2BA | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 124, Tideswell Road, Birmingham, B42 2DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 89, Curbar Road, Birmingham, B42 2AY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £203,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 97, Curbar Road, Birmingham, B42 2AY | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the B42 2BA postcode area, located within Perry Beeches East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B42 2BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Select Convenience Store | Thornbridge Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2PW | Walking directions to Select Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Longstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2AB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 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 2BA, 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 2BA records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around B42 2BA in Perry Beeches East is £220,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 192 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B42 2BA, including Perry Beeches Nursery School (Good), Beeches Infant School (Good) and Arena Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B42 2BA is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 1,372 m away.
B42 2BA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,499 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 2BA 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).