Postcode B42 2PB 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Turnberry Park.
Perry Beeches West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,848 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Perry Beeches West has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from B42 2PB.
Perry Beeches West near B42 2PB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Turnberry Park | Large | Walking directions to Turnberry Park |
| 0.3 mi | Queslett Park | Large | Walking directions to Queslett 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 2PB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2025 | 57, Cardington Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2PB | Terraced | Leasehold | £207,500 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 42, Cardington Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2PD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £176,820 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 42, Cardington Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £176,820 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 178, Mildenhall Road, Birmingham, B42 2PG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £192,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 178, Mildenhall Road, Birmingham, B42 2PG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £170,000 |
In the B42 2PB postcode area, located within Perry Beeches West, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Calshot Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2017. | |
Calshot Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2017
| |||||
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Whitecrest Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
Whitecrest Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025
| |||||
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Beeches Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2013. | |
Beeches Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2013
| |||||
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B42 2PB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Paul's Offlicence & Convenience Store | 189 Turnberry Road, Birmingham, B42 2HS | Walking directions to Paul's Offlicence & Convenience Store |
| 0.5 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 2PB, 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 2PB records about 66 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, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around B42 2PB in Perry Barr is £225,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 194 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B42 2PB, including Calshot Primary School (Good), Whitecrest Primary School (Good) and Beeches Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B42 2PB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,848 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 2PB 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).