Postcode B42 2EB 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 West area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Perry Beeches West is £51,699 per year. The median sale price in Perry Barr is £225,000 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Turnberry Park.
Perry Beeches West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,547 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Perry Beeches West has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% 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 West is £51,699 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B42 2EB.
Perry Beeches West near B42 2EB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Hamstead (Birmingham) | N/A | Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Turnberry Park | Large | Walking directions to Turnberry Park |
Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £276 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 | 119 | £230,000 | £286 |
| Terraced | 56 | £210,000 | £259 |
| 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 2EB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 66, Cramlington Road, Birmingham, B42 2EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 18, Heston Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2NT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 14, Heston Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2NT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 48, Heston Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2NT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 43, Heston Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2NT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £195,000 |
In the B42 2EB postcode area, located within Perry Beeches West, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Calshot Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2017. | |
Calshot Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2017
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| 0.5 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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| 0.5 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B42 2EB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Paul's Offlicence & Convenience Store | 189 Turnberry Road, Birmingham, B42 2HS | Walking directions to Paul's Offlicence & Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Booths Farm Local Off Licence And Convenience Store | 18 Booths Farm Road, Birmingham, B42 2NH | Walking directions to Booths Farm Local Off Licence And Convenience Store |
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 2EB, 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 2EB records about 45 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B42 2EB in Perry Barr is £225,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 194 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B42 2EB, including Calshot Primary School (Good), Beeches Primary School (Good) and Arena Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B42 2EB is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 1,366 m away.
B42 2EB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,547 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 2EB 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).