B42 2GQ
PostcodeA postcode in Birmingham 033F, Perry Barr ward, Birmingham.
This report describes the area around B42 2GQ, 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 2GQ
- 21 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 5% on JulyBirmingham 033F: 712 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Perry Barr, 980 mAbout 12 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 540 m awayExact point
- 6 of 6 properties in B42 2GQ at very low risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defencesFlood zones, which ignore defences: in flood zone 2Postcode
- England’s most deprived 10%This neighbourhood, Birmingham 033FNeighbourhood
- £234,257 average priceFor the whole of Birmingham, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 370 m awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 770 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at B42 2GQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at B42 2GQRoad 54 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
- 14.5 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near B42 2GQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Prince Albert High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 44.6 (2025/26, provisional) | 540 m 7 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2024 |
| Eden Boys' School, Birmingham Secondary. Attainment 8 of 62.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 710 m 9 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, December 2024 |
| Greenholm Primary School Primary. 65% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 17 minutes on foot | School remains Good, November 2022 |
| Broadway Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 41.9 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2022 |
| Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) Primary. 53% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 18 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2022 |
| Canterbury Cross Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 18 minutes on foot | Improved significantly, May 2025 |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.6 km 20 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| E-ACT North Birmingham Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 44.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.7 km 21 minutes on foot | Report card, February 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 2GQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £90,000Aldridge Square, B42 2GQMarch 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold10 m
- £119,000Aldridge Square, B42 2GPOctober 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold30 m
- £262,000Aldridge Square, B42 2GRMay 2024, terraced, established, freehold50 m
- £248,000Dairy Drive, B42 2FYApril 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold90 m
- £310,000Aldridge Road, B42 2EYDecember 2024, detached, established, freehold110 m
- £206,250Tame Close, B42 2GBApril 2026, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £120,000Tame Close, B42 2GGDecember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £109,950Nash Square, B42 2EXJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold250 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 2GQ
In a straight lineStations
- Perry Barr12 minutes on foot980 m
GP practices
- PERRY PARK SURGERY370 m
- TOWER HILL PARTNERSHIP970 m
Pharmacies
- STAR PHARMACY370 m
- ASDA PHARMACY870 m
- BOOTS870 m
- TOWER HILL PHARMACY970 m
Dental practices
- WALSALL ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)370 m
Supermarkets
- Asda Perry Barr SuperstoreAsda770 m
- Heron Perry Barr BirminghamHeron840 m
- Iceland Perry Barr Food WarehouseIceland860 m
- M&S Perry Barr OutletMarks and Spencer870 m
The neighbourhood: Birmingham 033F
Everything about Birmingham 033FThe 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.