Postcode B42 9FQ is located in a major urban area, within the Kingstanding ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kingstanding South West area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingstanding South West is £44,239 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr, about 1.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Kingstanding South West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,381 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Kingstanding South West has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kingstanding South West is £44,239 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from B42 9FQ.
Kingstanding South West near B42 9FQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Kingstanding area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,000 up to £353,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £295,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 89 | £220,000 | £253 |
| Terraced | 66 | £195,000 | £226 |
| Flats | 7 | £146,000 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180,000 | £67,375 | £127,500 | £113,500 |
| 2017 | £180,000 | £67,100 | £137,000 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | £160,574 | £65,000 | £150,000 | £132,500 |
| 2019 | £154,250 | £63,000 | £150,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £192,000 | £75,000 | £160,000 | £140,750 |
| 2021 | £232,500 | £72,500 | £178,000 | £161,000 |
| 2022 | £230,500 | £81,000 | £212,500 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £230,000 | £86,500 | £215,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £250,500 | £97,000 | £210,000 | £189,000 |
| 2025 | £305,000 | £102,000 | £218,500 | £194,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £210,000 | £240,000 | £199,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186 | £111 | £153 | £137 |
| 2017 | £176 | £127 | £158 | £145 |
| 2018 | £206 | £131 | £177 | £157 |
| 2019 | £188 | £124 | £178 | £161 |
| 2020 | £250 | £122 | £192 | £169 |
| 2021 | £216 | £124 | £205 | £193 |
| 2022 | £266 | £152 | £232 | £214 |
| 2023 | £242 | £170 | £240 | £219 |
| 2024 | £253 | £148 | £242 | £226 |
| 2025 | £211 | £174 | £247 | £223 |
| 2026 | £305 | £271 | £269 | £227 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B42 9FQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 247, Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 8LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | Flat 12, Blenheim Court, Blenheim Way, Birmingham, B44 8LF | Flats | Leasehold | £67,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 17, Blenheim Way, Birmingham, B44 8LF | Terraced | Leasehold | £173,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 19, Harbeck Avenue, Birmingham, B44 8RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 31, Harbeck Avenue, Birmingham, B44 8RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £228,500 |
In the B42 9FQ postcode area, located within Kingstanding South West, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B42 9FQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Hawthorn Road, Birmingham, B44 8PP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 232-234 Hawthorn Road, Birmingham, B44 8PP | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Mace | 418 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9SA | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.2 mi | VR Supermarket | Ellerton Road, Birmingham, B44 0QU | Walking directions to VR Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Birdbrook Convenience Store | Birdbrook Road, Birmingham, B44 8RX | Walking directions to Birdbrook 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 9FQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jex Parkin
Kingstanding - Elected 7 May 2026
John Edward Lambert
Kingstanding - Elected 7 May 2026
Paulette Hamilton
Birmingham Erdington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B42 9FQ records about 62 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B42 9FQ in Kingstanding South West is £210,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B42 9FQ, including Goodway Nursery School (Outstanding), Greenholm Primary School (Good) and Kingsthorne Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B42 9FQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,381 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 9FQ is Paulette Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jex Parkin (Reform UK) and John Edward Lambert (Reform UK).