Postcode B42 2QR is located in a major urban area, within the Oscott area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Perry Beeches East area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Perry Beeches East is £49,764 per year. The median sale price in Oscott is £215,000 (around £269 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,125 and £237,375. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Perry Beeches East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,183 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Perry Beeches East has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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 East is £49,764 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from B42 2QR.
Perry Beeches East near B42 2QR 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 246 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £269 per square foot) in Oscott area, with individual transactions ranging from £19,850 up to £417,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £275,000 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 137 | £220,000 | £273 |
| Terraced | 83 | £210,000 | £270 |
| Flats | 17 | £125,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £274,950 | £75,000 | £132,500 | £130,500 |
| 2017 | £274,725 | £114,000 | £145,000 | £135,500 |
| 2018 | £300,450 | £94,500 | £155,000 | £140,750 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £108,000 | £160,000 | £156,385 |
| 2020 | £262,975 | £110,500 | £161,000 | £151,500 |
| 2021 | £311,250 | £123,000 | £180,000 | £173,000 |
| 2022 | £342,500 | £120,000 | £200,000 | £185,000 |
| 2023 | £367,000 | £125,000 | £205,500 | £192,000 |
| 2024 | £256,000 | £143,000 | £215,000 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £302,500 | £125,000 | £210,500 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £115,000 | £222,000 | £210,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £224 | £128 | £173 | £169 |
| 2017 | £227 | £169 | £181 | £178 |
| 2018 | £242 | £151 | £190 | £189 |
| 2019 | £257 | £169 | £204 | £202 |
| 2020 | £281 | £160 | £214 | £199 |
| 2021 | £263 | £182 | £229 | £222 |
| 2022 | £308 | £194 | £250 | £242 |
| 2023 | £311 | £202 | £265 | £249 |
| 2024 | £291 | £232 | £264 | £257 |
| 2025 | £330 | £214 | £265 | £266 |
| 2026 | £308 | £214 | £275 | £266 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B42 2QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 291, Beeches Road, Birmingham, B42 2QR | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 51, Vicarage Close, Birmingham, B42 2QU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £112,500 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 75, Hassop Road, Birmingham, B42 2SA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 103, Hassop Road, Birmingham, B42 2SA | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 74, Hassop Road, Birmingham, B42 2SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the B42 2QR postcode area, located within Perry Beeches East, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Glenmead Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2022. | |
Glenmead Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2022
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| 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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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B42 2QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Longstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2AB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Select Convenience Store | Thornbridge Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2PW | Walking directions to Select Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 901 Aldridge Road, Birmingham, B44 8NS | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Rowan's | 874 Aldridge Road, Oscott, Birmingham, B44 8NT | Walking directions to Rowan's |
| 0.4 mi | Good News | Greenholm Road, Birmingham, B44 8HL | Walking directions to Good News |
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 2QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graham Geoffrey Green
Oscott - Elected 7 May 2026
Martin James McAuley
Oscott - Elected 7 May 2026
Paulette Hamilton
Birmingham Erdington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B42 2QR records about 65 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B42 2QR in Oscott is £215,000 (about £269 per square foot) based on 246 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B42 2QR, including Glenmead Primary School (Good), Perry Beeches Nursery School (Inadequate) and Beeches Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B42 2QR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,183 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Erdington covering B42 2QR is Paulette Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Graham Geoffrey Green (Reform UK) and Martin James McAuley (Reform UK).