B42 2QW
PostcodeA postcode in Birmingham 019D, Oscott ward, Birmingham.
This report describes the area around B42 2QW, 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 2QW
- 14 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 67% on JulyBirmingham 019D: 39 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Hamstead (Birmingham), 2.2 kmAbout 28 minutes on footExact point
- 8 schools within 800 mNearest is 250 m awayExact point
- No property in B42 2QW listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Birmingham 019DNeighbourhood
- £234,257 average priceFor the whole of Birmingham, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 460 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 590 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at B42 2QWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at B42 2QWRoad 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
- 15.7 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near B42 2QW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Glenmead Primary School Primary. 57% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 250 m 3 minutes on foot | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met |
| Greenholm Primary School Primary. 65% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 550 m 7 minutes on foot | School remains Good, November 2022 |
| Perry Beeches Nursery School Nursery | 580 m 7 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade, serious weaknesses |
| Beeches Primary School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 600 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2023 |
| Priestley Smith School Special | 600 m 8 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, October 2024 |
| Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy Primary. 71% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 640 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2023 |
| Arena Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 42.7 (2025/26, provisional) | 650 m 8 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Fortis Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 38.4 (2025/26, provisional) | 780 m 10 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 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 2QW
Latest sale at each postcode- £182,000Beeches Road, B42 2QWJuly 2023, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £225,000Beeches Road, B42 2QPMarch 2024, terraced, established, freehold80 m
- £257,000Somercotes Road, B42 2JPOctober 2025, semi-detached, established, leasehold140 m
- £272,000Somercotes Road, B42 2JRJune 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold150 m
- £167,000Aldridge Road, B44 8NNOctober 2025, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £193,250Smalldale Road, B42 2RXOctober 2023, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £187,000Castleton Road, B42 2RUOctober 2025, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £205,000Beeches Road, B42 2QNMarch 2025, semi-detached, established, leasehold170 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 2QW
In a straight lineGP practices
- COTMORE SURGERY460 m
Pharmacies
- MW PHILLIPS CHEMISTS470 m
- BEECHES PHARMACY670 m
- M W PHILLIPS CHEMISTS970 m
Dental practices
- DYAS ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)480 m
- 402-404 KINGSTANDING ROAD (DENTAL PRACTICE)880 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op Dyas Road Great BarrCentral England Co-operative590 m
- Tesco Kingstanding Birmingham ExpressTesco970 m
- Heron Old Oscott BirminghamHeron980 m
The neighbourhood: Birmingham 019D
Everything about Birmingham 019DThe postcode district: B42
Everything about B42Your MP
- Paulette HamiltonLabourMP for Birmingham Erdington
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.