B42 2JT
PostcodeA postcode in Birmingham 013B, Oscott ward, Birmingham.
This report describes the area around B42 2JT, 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 2JT
- 12 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 60% on JulyBirmingham 013B: 71 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Hamstead (Birmingham), 2.2 kmAbout 28 minutes on footExact point
- 7 schools within 800 mNearest is 170 m awayExact point
- No property in B42 2JT listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Birmingham 013BNeighbourhood
- £234,867 average priceFor the whole of Birmingham, August 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 560 m awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 530 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at B42 2JTSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at B42 2JTRoad 57 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
- 15.7 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near B42 2JT
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy Primary. 71% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 170 m 2 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2023 |
| Glenmead Primary School Primary. 57% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 260 m 3 minutes on foot | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met |
| Fortis Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 38.4 (2025/26, provisional) | 320 m 4 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2023 |
| Beeches Primary School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 450 m 6 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2023 |
| Priestley Smith School Special | 450 m 6 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, October 2024 |
| Arena Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 42.7 (2025/26, provisional) | 470 m 6 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Perry Beeches Nursery School Nursery | 520 m 6 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade, serious weaknesses |
| Maryvale Catholic Primary School Primary | 900 m 11 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2024, before the school changed |
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 2JT
Latest sale at each postcode- £225,000Malthouse Lane, B42 2JXDecember 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold70 m
- £190,000Booths Lane, B42 2JSAugust 2025, semi-detached, established, leasehold80 m
- £210,000Dyas Road, B44 8TAAugust 2025, terraced, established, freehold90 m
- £230,000Booths Lane, B42 2JUDecember 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold100 m
- £185,000Aldridge Road, B44 8NRDecember 2023, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £270,000Aldridge Road, B44 8NPDecember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £77,000Aldridge Road, B44 8NTAugust 2024, semi-detached, established, leasehold140 m
- £249,500Glenmead Road, B44 8UQFebruary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold150 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 2JT
In a straight lineGP practices
- COTMORE SURGERY560 m
Pharmacies
- MW PHILLIPS CHEMISTS520 m
- BEECHES PHARMACY840 m
Dental practices
- DYAS ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)50 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op Dyas Road Great BarrCentral England Co-operative530 m
The neighbourhood: Birmingham 013B
Everything about Birmingham 013BThe 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 priceAugust 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.