Postcode B42 2GS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 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 51 ft away from B42 2GS.
Birchfield East near B42 2GS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Perry Barr | N/A | Walking directions to Perry Barr |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B42 2GS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | Apartment 1, 8, Aldridge Square, Birmingham, B42 2GQ | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Apartment 5, 8, Aldridge Square, Birmingham, B42 2GQ | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 11, Dairy Drive, Birmingham, B42 2FY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £248,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Apartment 3, 4, Tame Close, Birmingham, B42 2GE | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Apartment 3, 4, Tame Close, Birmingham, B42 2GE | Flats | Leasehold | £143,000 |
In the B42 2GS postcode area, located within Birchfield East, there are 3 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Prince Albert High School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
Prince Albert High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Eden Boys' School, Birmingham | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2018. | |
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2018
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| 0.8 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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B42 2GS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Perry Park Stores | 281 Aldridge Road, Birmingham, B42 2EY | Walking directions to Perry Park Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Perry Barr Grocery | 299 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TY | Walking directions to Perry Barr Grocery |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Epwell Road, Birmingham, B44 8BS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1AB | Walking directions to Asda |
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 2GS, 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 2GS 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 2GS in Perry Barr is £225,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to B42 2GS, including Prince Albert High School (Good), Eden Boys' School, Birmingham (Outstanding) and Greenholm Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B42 2GS is Perry Barr, about 999 m away.
B42 2GS 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 2GS 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).