B42 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

B42 is a postcode district in Birmingham, West Midlands, covering 399 active and 343 retired postcodes.

The largest share of B42 (52%) is characterised by an aspirational, minority-led community with growing professional households, alongside a council estate or housing association area with many young families (11%). This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes B42 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in B42 are around £198k, down 8.4% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across B42 at 287 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 38 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full B42 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.