Postcode B42 2HQ 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 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 16,772 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Perry Beeches West has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 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 2HQ.
Perry Beeches West near B42 2HQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 2HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2026 | 104, Beeches Road, Birmingham, B42 2HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £10,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 92, Beeches Road, Birmingham, B42 2HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £216,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 93, Beeches Road, Birmingham, B42 2HL | Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 111, Beeches Road, Birmingham, B42 2HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 67, Thetford Road, Birmingham, B42 2JA | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the B42 2HQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 | 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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| 0.3 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B42 2HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 606/608 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EZ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Select Convenience Store | Thornbridge Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2PW | Walking directions to Select Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Longstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2AB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Paul's Offlicence & Convenience Store | 189 Turnberry Road, Birmingham, B42 2HS | Walking directions to Paul's Offlicence & Convenience Store |
| 0.4 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 2HQ, 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 2HQ records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 2HQ 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 2HQ, including Perry Beeches Nursery School (Inadequate), Beeches Primary School (Good) and Priestley Smith School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B42 2HQ is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 1,259 m away.
B42 2HQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,772 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 2HQ 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).