B42 Postcode Area Information
Area Overview
The postcode area is located in the Birmingham, Sandwell, Birmingham, Sandwell postcode town, in the West Midlands, England region.
The B42 is a postcode district in the West Midlands region of England, situated in the larger B postcode area. It falls within the sphere of Birmingham, predominantly covering the areas of Perry Barr and Great Barr. Its strategic location favors accessibility and connectivity, fostering diverse residential, leisure, and commercial amenities.
The geographical landscape of B42 constitutes largely urban areas, with a mixture of commercial and residential premises. In terms of housing, you can find a blend of both modern and traditional buildings. The area is noted for its green spaces, including Perry Hall Park and Alexander Stadium, which is the home of UK Athletics.
In terms of amenities, B42 offers a range of shopping centers, schools, and healthcare facilities. There are multiple supermarkets for daily necessities, and the area also boasts a variety of eateries, catering to everyone from fast-food lovers to sophisticated gourmets. Educational institutions range from primary schools to tertiary institutions, including the University of Central Birmingham.
Transportation within the B42 postcode district is quite efficient. The area is served by Perry Barr railway station offering connections to Birmingham city center and beyond. Several bus routes traverse the region, facilitating easy movement within Birmingham and to neighboring regions. Major roads that pass through the area include the A34 and A4040, providing connections to various parts of the city and the wider West Midlands region.
The B42 area, with its robust infrastructure and amenities, presents an ideal district for both residential and business purposes, providing city living with a touch of tranquillity.
A Major part of this postcode area has a quiet community of older adults and couples, mainly homeowners in houses, working in professional jobs.
Residents:
- Mostly married couples or in civil partnerships, with many residents over retirement age.
- Large Indian and Pakistani communities.
- Less likely to follow Christian religions.
Housing:
- Mainly owned houses, not many flats or terraced houses.
Lifestyle:
- Many residents have college degrees and work in management or professional roles.
Overall: a big area of B42 postcode district district represents a stable community with established residents enjoying spacious, owned housing and good careers. While there are fewer young families and students, it offers a quiet and settled environment for older adults and professionals.
It's important to note that this description generalizes the area and individual experiences may vary.
The postcode area covers Kingstanding, Newton, Oscott, Perry Barr electoral wards.
B42 Postcode Map
Age
Ethinicity
Deprivation
Education
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Religion
B42 Area Demographics
(from Census 2021)The population of B42 postcode area is 25,156. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.
Ethnicity & Religion
According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 10,493, followed by Indian, with a total of 2,964. In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (10,405), followed by No religion (5,270).
Deprivation
As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (5,452), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (3,991).
Economic Status
Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (8,377), while 4,337 adults mentioned they are Retired.
Education
Regarding education, 5,780 adults have Level 4 education, while 3,515 have Level 3 education. The most common occupations are
- Professional occupations (2066)
- Elementary occupations (1425), and
- Associate professional and technical occupations (1424)
Age
The average age of people living in area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (9749), Between 25 to 34 (6556), and Between 35 to 44 (6378).
NS-SEC
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (3,559) followed by Routine occupations (2,675), and Semi-routine occupations (2,554).
Postcodes in B42
There are total 3 postcode sectors present in the B42 (listed below). The postcode B42 has a total of 839 postcodes.
ONS Administrative Info
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Area | B42 |
| Ward | Kingstanding Newton Oscott Perry Barr |
| LTLA22 | Birmingham, Sandwell |
| UTLA22 | Birmingham, Sandwell |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
B42 Crime Statstics
Crime rate over the last 12 Months
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Other crime
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Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
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Possession of weapons
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Shoplifting
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Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
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Shoplifting
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Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Other crime
Other theft
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Shoplifting
Theft from the person
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Criminal damage and arson
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Shoplifting
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Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
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Possession of weapons
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Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
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Burglary
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Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
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Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
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Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
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Criminal damage and arson
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Other crime
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B42 Property Statstics
Sold House Prices over the last 12 Months
Sold House Prices by Month
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Semi-Detached | £287,500.00 | £170,000.00 - £430,000.00 | 3 |
| Terraced | £196,250.00 | £187,500.00 - £205,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Semi-Detached | £255,000.00 | £230,000.00 - £280,000.00 | 2 |
| Terraced | £191,000.00 | £190,000.00 - £193,000.00 | 3 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £53,000.00 | £53,000.00 - £53,000.00 | 1 |
| Other | £243,000.00 | £243,000.00 - £243,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £230,099.90 | £161,000.00 - £260,000.00 | 6 |
| Terraced | £222,125.00 | £188,000.00 - £253,000.00 | 4 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £96,000.00 | £96,000.00 - £96,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £222,000.00 | £130,000.00 - £325,000.00 | 6 |
| Terraced | £211,000.00 | £198,000.00 - £224,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Semi-Detached | £204,400.00 | £168,000.00 - £226,000.00 | 5 |
| Terraced | £101,000.00 | £101,000.00 - £101,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £315,000.00 | £280,000.00 - £350,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £226,416.67 | £152,000.00 - £275,000.00 | 8 |
| Terraced | £199,250.00 | £131,000.00 - £262,500.00 | 4 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £155,000.00 | £155,000.00 - £155,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £75,000.00 | £75,000.00 - £75,000.00 | 1 |
| Other | £70,000.00 | £20,000.00 - £120,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £232,083.33 | £175,000.00 - £278,000.00 | 9 |
| Terraced | £190,250.00 | £130,000.00 - £297,000.00 | 5 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Semi-Detached | £206,625.00 | £40,000.00 - £380,000.00 | 7 |
| Terraced | £166,625.00 | £70,000.00 - £290,000.00 | 6 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £59,000.00 | £59,000.00 - £59,000.00 | 1 |
| Other | £92,720.50 | £53,441.00 - £132,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £182,222.22 | £55,000.00 - £265,000.00 | 9 |
| Terraced | £221,225.00 | £210,000.00 - £225,000.00 | 3 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £80,375.00 | £52,500.00 - £95,000.00 | 4 |
| Semi-Detached | £176,812.50 | £120,000.00 - £295,000.00 | 13 |
| Terraced | £119,466.67 | £50,000.00 - £210,100.00 | 7 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £355,000.00 | £355,000.00 - £355,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £194,708.33 | £12,000.00 - £290,000.00 | 12 |
| Terraced | £215,125.00 | £75,000.00 - £307,000.00 | 11 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £316,666.67 | £300,000.00 - £325,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £232,233.33 | £153,000.00 - £250,000.00 | 13 |
| Terraced | £215,875.00 | £162,500.00 - £325,000.00 | 5 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £467,500.00 | £350,000.00 - £585,000.00 | 2 |
| Flat | £49,000.00 | £49,000.00 - £49,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £195,779.55 | £37,500.00 - £350,000.00 | 26 |
| Terraced | £193,020.83 | £110,000.00 - £235,000.00 | 10 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £322,000.00 | £322,000.00 - £322,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £203,550.00 | £150,000.00 - £340,000.00 | 11 |
| Terraced | £212,916.67 | £165,000.00 - £280,000.00 | 10 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £192,000.00 | £192,000.00 - £192,000.00 | 1 |
| Other | £821,750.00 | £170,500.00 - £3,900,000.00 | 4 |
| Semi-Detached | £204,860.43 | £59,042.00 - £285,000.00 | 13 |
| Terraced | £343,916.67 | £200,000.00 - £443,000.00 | 7 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £306,250.00 | £215,000.00 - £360,000.00 | 4 |
| Flat | £105,000.00 | £105,000.00 - £105,000.00 | 1 |
| Other | £155,000.00 | £155,000.00 - £155,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £215,867.95 | £167,000.00 - £465,000.00 | 16 |
| Terraced | £209,208.33 | £135,500.00 - £270,000.00 | 10 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £290,000.00 | £290,000.00 - £290,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £97,500.00 | £90,000.00 - £105,000.00 | 2 |
| Other | £295,000.00 | £295,000.00 - £295,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £221,545.45 | £160,000.00 - £341,000.00 | 15 |
| Terraced | £166,325.00 | £84,600.00 - £296,000.00 | 13 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £396,666.67 | £380,000.00 - £415,000.00 | 3 |
| Flat | £117,000.00 | £117,000.00 - £117,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £193,562.50 | £150,000.00 - £242,500.00 | 5 |
| Terraced | £163,375.00 | £130,000.00 - £260,000.00 | 5 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £138,000.00 | £138,000.00 - £138,000.00 | 2 |
| Other | £211,000.00 | £211,000.00 - £211,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £198,150.00 | £162,500.00 - £225,000.00 | 8 |
| Terraced | £198,000.00 | £166,000.00 - £230,000.00 | 5 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £145,000.00 | £145,000.00 - £145,000.00 | 1 |
| Other | £150,000.00 | £150,000.00 - £150,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £212,300.00 | £161,500.00 - £258,000.00 | 15 |
| Terraced | £187,333.33 | £130,000.00 - £215,000.00 | 11 |
Schools
| Name | Pupils | Age | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Beeches Nursery SchoolNursery, Good | 73 | 3-5 | B422PX |
| Beeches Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 362 | 7-11 | B422PY |
| Beeches Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 270 | 4-7 | B422PY |
| Calshot Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 459 | 3-11 | B422BY |
| Priestley Smith SchoolSpecial, Outstanding | 87 | 2-19 | B422PY |
| Dorrington AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 652 | 3-11 | B421QR |
| Eden Boys' School, BirminghamSecondary, Outstanding | 607 | 11-18 | B422SY |
| Arena AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 1047 | 11-16 | B422PY |
| Prince Albert High SchoolSecondary, Not Rated | 180 | 11-18 | B422TU |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | None | 4-11 | B421NU |
Amenities
- Shell Aqueduct, B42 1DT
- Boots The Chemists Ltd, B42 1AA
- Drinks Cabinet, B42 1TN
- Holland & Barrett Ltd, B42 1AA
- Londis/Sian Stores/Premier, B42 2AB
- Park Hotel, B42 2ET
- Travelodge Perry Barr, B42 2ET
- McDonald's, B42 1BY
- Burger King, B42 1AA
- Caspian Pizza, B42 2PW
- Chaiiwala One Stop, B42 1AA
- Costa Ltd Unit 36A, B42 1AA
- Lidl Uk Gmbh, B42 1EA
- Asda Stores Ltd, B42 1AA
- Asda Stores Ltd, B42 1AB
- Iceland Foods Plc, B42 1AA
- MB Metro, B42 1AA
- Bays Fish Bar, B42 2DP
- Cake and Roll, B42 1AA
- Peri Peri Pepper, B42 1EZ
- Pizza Expert, B42 1QX
- Pizza Pan, B42 2SP
- Angels Day Nursery, B42 1EH
- Blossoms Day Nursery, B42 2AP
- Little Smarties, B42 1NG
- Little Stars Daycare, B42 1TA
- Nevine House, B42 1PE
- Kynoch Social & Recreational Club, B42 2TU
- OG Vending, B42 1TX
- Perry Barr Greyhound Racing Club, B42 2ET
- Perry Beeches Nursery, B42 2QW
- Perry Hall Methodist Church, B42 1QF
- Calshot Junior And Infant School, B42 2BY
- Dorrington Academy, B42 1QR
- Eden Boys School, B42 2SY
- Perry Beeches Academy, B42 2PY
- Perry Beeches Junior School, B42 2PY
- Argos Ltd, B42 1AA
- Nedbuy Foods, B42 1DD
- Aston Manor Cricket And Lucas Sports Club, B42 2LA
- Beaufort Arms, B42 1NP
- Church Tavern, B42 2LA
- The Arthur Robertson, B42 1AA
- The New Bell, B42 2NX
- Cakeable Moments, B42 1EN
- Planted By Green Sisters, B42 2LX
- U-Juice, B42 1AA
- Lean Mean Potato Machine, B42 1AA
- Smashing It, B42 1AA