Postcode B42 2DJ 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 Beeches East area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Turnberry Park.
Perry Beeches East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,614 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Perry Beeches East has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.6 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 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 0 ft away from B42 2DJ.
Perry Beeches East near B42 2DJ 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 0.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Turnberry Park | Large | Walking directions to Turnberry 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B42 2DJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 40, Holmesfield Road, Birmingham, B42 2DJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £248,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 46, Holmesfield Road, Birmingham, B42 2DJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £198,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 6, Holmesfield Road, Birmingham, B42 2DJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £179,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 11, Longstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2DW | Terraced | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 15, Longstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2DW | Terraced | Leasehold | £165,000 |
In the B42 2DJ postcode area, located within Perry Beeches East, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Priestley Smith School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2015. | |
Priestley Smith School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Arena Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
Arena Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B42 2DJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 2DJ, 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 2DJ records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B42 2DJ in Perry Barr is £225,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B42 2DJ, including Perry Beeches Nursery School (Inadequate), Priestley Smith School (Outstanding) and Arena Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B42 2DJ is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 1,432 m away.
B42 2DJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,614 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 2DJ 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).