Postcode B42 2LX 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 Barr & South Hamstead area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Perry Barr & South Hamstead is £50,290 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Perry Hall Playing Fields.
Perry Barr & South Hamstead has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,300 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Perry Barr & South Hamstead has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Perry Barr & South Hamstead is £50,290 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from B42 2LX.
Perry Barr & South Hamstead near B42 2LX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Hamstead (Birmingham) | N/A | Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Perry Hall Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Perry Hall Playing Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Perry Park | Large | Walking directions to Perry Park |
Based on 192 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Perry Barr area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,000 up to £454,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £312,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 120 | £227,000 | £279 |
| Terraced | 53 | £207,000 | £251 |
| Flats | 14 | £92,500 | £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 | £95,500 | £225,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | — | £87,500 | £228,750 | £205,625 |
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 | £275 | £259 |
| 2026 | — | £179 | £282 | £265 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B42 2LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | 450, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LX | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 8, Marathon Point, Birmingham, B42 2NG | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2025 | 26, Marathon Point, Birmingham, B42 2NG | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 139, Sandringham Road, Birmingham, B42 1PZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £242,500 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 143, Sandringham Road, Birmingham, B42 1PZ | Terraced | Freehold | £242,000 |
In the B42 2LX postcode area, located within Perry Barr & South Hamstead, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B42 2LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Perry Barr Grocery | 299 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TY | Walking directions to Perry Barr Grocery |
| 0.5 mi | Select Convenience Store | Thornbridge Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2PW | Walking directions to Select Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Longstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2AB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 606/608 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EZ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 2LX, 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 2LX records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around B42 2LX in Perry Barr & South Hamstead is £220,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 192 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B42 2LX, including Dorrington Academy (Outstanding), Perry Beeches Nursery School (Good) and Cherry Orchard Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B42 2LX is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 1,184 m away.
B42 2LX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,300 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 2LX 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).