Postcode B42 2BE is located in a major urban area, within the Perry Barr area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Birchfield East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 816.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 8.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birchfield East is £38,843 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 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Perry Park.
Birchfield East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 511 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Birchfield East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 816.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Birchfield East is £38,843 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B42 2BE.
Birchfield East near B42 2BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Perry Park | Large | Walking directions to Perry 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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B42 2BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | 52, Curbar Road, Birmingham, B42 2AU | Terraced | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 11, Curbar Road, Birmingham, B42 2AT | Terraced | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 78, Sterndale Road, Birmingham, B42 2AS | Terraced | Leasehold | £197,500 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 56, Sterndale Road, Birmingham, B42 2AS | Terraced | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 24, Sterndale Road, Birmingham, B42 2AS | Terraced | Leasehold | £260,000 |
In the B42 2BE postcode area, located within Birchfield East, there are 5 primary and 2 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 | Primary | Greenholm Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2014. | |
Greenholm Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2014
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| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Perry Beeches Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
Perry Beeches Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Beeches Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2013. | |
Beeches Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2013
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B42 2BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Longstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2AB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Select Convenience Store | Thornbridge Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2PW | Walking directions to Select Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Perry Barr Grocery | 299 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TY | Walking directions to Perry Barr Grocery |
| 0.4 mi | Perry Park Stores | 281 Aldridge Road, Birmingham, B42 2EY | Walking directions to Perry Park Stores |
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 2BE, 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 2BE records about 817 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, drugs and public order.
The median sale price around B42 2BE in Perry Barr is £225,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B42 2BE, including Greenholm Primary School (Good), Perry Beeches Nursery School (Inadequate) and Beeches Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B42 2BE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 511 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 2BE 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).