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B42 2HX

Thetford Road

Perry Barr

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Detailed insights for B42 2HX

Overview

Postcode B42 2HX 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.1 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Turnberry Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Perry Beeches West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,233 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Perry Beeches West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Perry Beeches West is £51,699 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from B42 2HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Beeches West near B42 2HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B42 2HX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B42 2HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTurnberry ParkLargeWalking directions to Turnberry Park

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
6,176.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.16(-11%)
Vehicle crime
9.92(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.96(-31%)
Burglary
4.41(+9%)
Other theft
2.75(-52%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
57.58%
Caribbean
27
11.69%
Indian
16
6.93%
Other White
10
4.33%
Pakistani
10
4.33%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
31.64%
No qualifications
35
19.77%
Level 3 (A level)
26
14.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
12.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
12.99%
Total 16+ residents: 177

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
38.04%
Owns with a mortgage
28
30.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
27.17%
Shared ownership
2
2.17%
Social rents from council
1
1.09%
Total households: 92

Property prices in Perry Barr

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Perry Barr area, with individual transactions ranging from £14,820 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Perry Barr in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Perry Barr over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£312,000
Flats8£83,500
Semi-Detached109£225,000
Terraced55£212,500

10 year median price trend in Perry Barr

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Perry Barr.

Schools

In the B42 2HX postcode area, located within Perry Beeches West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B42 2HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryPerry Beeches Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeeches Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeeches Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B42 2HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B42 2HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPaul's Offlicence & Convenience Store189 Turnberry Road, Birmingham, B42 2HSWalking directions to Paul's Offlicence & Convenience Store
0.3 miSelect Convenience StoreThornbridge Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2PWWalking directions to Select Convenience Store
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food606/608 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miLondisLongstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2ABWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Perry BarrE14001098
WardPerry BarrE05011160
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Perry Beeches WestE02001842
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 016BE01009243
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.