B42 2NX
PostcodeA postcode in Birmingham 016B, Perry Barr ward, Birmingham.
This report describes the area around B42 2NX, 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 2NX
- 16 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 20% on JulyBirmingham 016B: 56 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Hamstead (Birmingham), 1.4 kmAbout 17 minutes on footExact point
- 5 schools within 800 mNearest is 110 m awayExact point
- No property in B42 2NX listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Birmingham 016BNeighbourhood
- £234,257 average priceFor the whole of Birmingham, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 780 m awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 750 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at B42 2NXSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at B42 2NXRoad 56 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
- 13.8 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near B42 2NX
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Calshot Primary School Primary. 66% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 110 m 1 minute on foot | School remains Good, February 2023 |
| Arena Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 42.7 (2025/26, provisional) | 660 m 8 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Beeches Primary School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 700 m 9 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2023 |
| Priestley Smith School Special | 700 m 9 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, October 2024 |
| Perry Beeches Nursery School Nursery | 730 m 9 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade, serious weaknesses |
| Whitecrest Primary School Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 960 m 12 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School Primary. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |
| Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy Primary. 71% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | School remains Good, 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 2NX
Latest sale at each postcode- £210,000Booths Farm Road, B42 2NYJune 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold50 m
- £23,043Booths Farm Road, B42 2NSJune 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold100 m
- £225,000Booths Farm Road, B42 2NUFebruary 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold110 m
- £245,000Heston Avenue, B42 2NTJuly 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold150 m
- £225,000Cramlington Road, B42 2EBMay 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £190,000Turnberry Road, B42 2HRMay 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold190 m
- £205,000Booths Farm Road, B42 2NPJune 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold220 m
- £207,500Cardington Avenue, B42 2PANovember 2025, semi-detached, established, leasehold220 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 2NX
In a straight lineGP practices
- SCOTT ARMS MEDICAL CENTRE780 m
- GREAT BARR PRACTICE850 m
Pharmacies
- WELL760 m
- HEARTS PHARMACY SCOTT ARMS780 m
- WALKERS PHARMACY850 m
- BEECHES PHARMACY930 m
Dental practices
- WALSALL ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)710 m
- DENTAL SURGERY960 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op Walsall Road Great BarrCentral England Co-operative750 m
The neighbourhood: Birmingham 016B
Everything about Birmingham 016BThe 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.