B42 1HX
PostcodeA postcode in Sandwell 011C, Newton & Valley ward, Sandwell.
This report describes the area around B42 1HX, 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 1HX
- 17 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 23% on JulySandwell 011C: 108 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Hamstead (Birmingham), 1.2 kmAbout 15 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 440 m awayExact point
- No property in B42 1HX listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Sandwell 011CNeighbourhood
- £205,830 average priceFor the whole of Sandwell, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 690 m awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 420 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at B42 1HXSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at B42 1HXRoad 61 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (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
- 12.5 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near B42 1HX
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Ferndale Primary School Primary. 66% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 440 m 5 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary School Primary | 700 m 9 minutes on foot | School remains Good, February 2022 |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School Primary. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 800 m 10 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |
| Calshot Primary School Primary. 66% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 840 m 11 minutes on foot | School remains Good, February 2023 |
| Whitecrest Primary School Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 940 m 12 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| Hamstead Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2021 |
| Grove Vale Primary School Primary. 83% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), July 2024 |
| Dorrington Academy Primary. 75% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
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 1HX
Latest sale at each postcode- £240,000Old Walsall Road, B42 1HXMarch 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £235,000Walsall Road, B42 1ESOctober 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold90 m
- £271,000Farnham Close, B43 5RNAugust 2025, detached, established, freehold90 m
- £325,000Hollywood Croft, B42 1HTMarch 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold170 m
- £237,000Jayshaw Avenue, B43 5RHMay 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold190 m
- £230,000Walsall Road, B42 1EPFebruary 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold190 m
- £270,000Walsall Road, B42 1ERApril 2024, terraced, established, freehold200 m
- £135,000Bardfield Close, B42 1ELFebruary 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold210 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 1HX
In a straight lineGP practices
- SCOTT ARMS MEDICAL CENTRE690 m
Pharmacies
- SCOTT ARMS PHARMACY AND TRAVEL CLINIC460 m
- HEARTS PHARMACY SCOTT ARMS690 m
Dental practices
- WALSALL ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)90 m
- DENTAL SURGERY300 m
Supermarkets
- Iceland Great BarrIceland420 m
- Co-op Birmingham - Gorse Farm RoadThe Co-operative Group570 m
- Aldi Great Barr BirminghamAldi600 m
- Tesco Great Barr ExpressTesco980 m
The neighbourhood: Sandwell 011C
Everything about Sandwell 011CThe postcode district: B42
Everything about B42Your MP
- Sarah CoombesLabourMP for West Bromwich
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.