Postcode B42 2RF 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 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 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 1.1 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 18.0% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from B42 2RF.
Perry Beeches West near B42 2RF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Turnberry Park | Large | Walking directions to Turnberry Park |
| 0.3 mi | Queslett Park | Large | Walking directions to Queslett Park |
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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B42 2RF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 19, Hall End Road, Birmingham, B42 2BF | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 16, Hall End Road, Birmingham, B42 2BF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 41, Hall End Road, Birmingham, B42 2BF | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 10, Hykeham Close, Birmingham, B42 2JL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £124,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 3, Beacon Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2FP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the B42 2RF 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 | 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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| 0.2 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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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Arena Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
Arena Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B42 2RF
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 901 Aldridge Road, Birmingham, B44 8NS | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Rowan's | 874 Aldridge Road, Oscott, Birmingham, B44 8NT | Walking directions to Rowan's |
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 2RF, 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
Ayoub Khan
Birmingham Perry Barr - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B42 2RF 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 2RF in Oscott is £215,000 (about £269 per square foot) based on 246 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B42 2RF, including Priestley Smith School (Outstanding), Beeches Primary School (Good) and Arena Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B42 2RF 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 2RF is Ayoub Khan (Independent), 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).