Postcode B42 2EF 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 West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Perry Beeches West is £51,699 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Turnberry Park.
Perry Beeches West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,166 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most 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 10.4% 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 2EF.
Perry Beeches West near B42 2EF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Turnberry Park | Large | Walking directions to Turnberry Park |
Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 in Perry Barr area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,000 up to £454,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £310,000 | £3,164 |
| Flats | 15 | £92,000 | £1,897 |
| Semi-Detached | 126 | £226,000 | £3,000 |
| Terraced | 57 | £205,000 | £2,718 |
10 year median price trend in Perry Barr
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B42 2EF.
In the B42 2EF postcode area, located within Perry Beeches West, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B42 2EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Paul's Offlicence & Convenience Store | 189 Turnberry Road, Birmingham, B42 2HS | Walking directions to Paul's Offlicence & Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Scott Arms Off Licence & Grocer | 939 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TN | Walking directions to Scott Arms Off Licence & Grocer |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 936 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Meat Centre | Newton Road, Sandwell, B43 6BN | Walking directions to Meat Centre |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B42 2EF, 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 2EF 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 burglary.
The median sale price around B42 2EF in Perry Beeches West is £216,000 (about £2,915 per square metre) based on 205 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B42 2EF, including Calshot Primary School (Good), Whitecrest Primary School (Good) and Ferndale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B42 2EF is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 1,378 m away.
B42 2EF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,166 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.