B42 1BZ
PostcodeA postcode in Birmingham 024E, Perry Barr ward, Birmingham.
This report describes the area around B42 1BZ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around B42 1BZ
- 122 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 31% on JulyBirmingham 024E: 326 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Perry Barr, 390 mAbout 5 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 500 m awayExact point
- 1 of 1 property in B42 1BZ at low risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defencesPostcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Birmingham 024ENeighbourhood
- £234,257 average priceFor the whole of Birmingham, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 890 m awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 110 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at B42 1BZSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at B42 1BZRoad 49 dB, rail 61 dB (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 5 of 610% to 30% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 14.5 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near B42 1BZ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) Primary. 53% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 500 m 6 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2022 |
| Eden Boys' School, Birmingham Secondary. Attainment 8 of 62.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 800 m 10 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, December 2024 |
| Canterbury Cross Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 850 m 11 minutes on foot | Improved significantly, May 2025 |
| Westminster Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 900 m 11 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, April 2025 |
| Prince Albert High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 44.6 (2025/26, provisional) | 950 m 12 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2024 |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School Primary | 960 m 12 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2022, before the school changed |
| Broadway Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 41.9 (2025/26, provisional) | 960 m 12 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2022 |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 970 m 12 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near B42 1BZ
Latest sale at each postcode- £130,000Bromford Hill, B20 2TDFebruary 2025, terraced, established, leasehold200 m
- £311,000Lea Hill Road, B20 2ASJune 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold230 m
- £230,000Wellington Road, B20 2QQJuly 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold240 m
- £231,000Teddington Grove, B42 1RQJuly 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold240 m
- £150,000Hill Grove, B20 2EBMarch 2023, terraced, established, freehold250 m
- £195,000Wellington Road, B20 2EAApril 2026, terraced, established, freehold260 m
- £180,500Teddington Grove, B42 1RHOctober 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold270 m
- £200,000Wellington Road, B20 2QJJanuary 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold270 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of B42 1BZ
In a straight lineStations
- Perry Barr5 minutes on foot400 m
GP practices
- PERRY PARK SURGERY890 m
Pharmacies
- ASDA PHARMACY290 m
- BOOTS290 m
- RX PHARMACY420 m
- STAR PHARMACY890 m
Dental practices
- WALSALL ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)890 m
Supermarkets
- M&S Perry Barr OutletMarks and Spencer110 m
- Iceland Perry Barr Food WarehouseIceland290 m
- Heron Perry Barr BirminghamHeron300 m
- Asda Perry Barr SuperstoreAsda350 m
The neighbourhood: Birmingham 024E
Everything about Birmingham 024EThe postcode district: B42
Everything about B42Your MP
- Ayoub KhanIndependentMP for Birmingham Perry Barr
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.