OLD WALSALL ROAD, B42 1HR House Prices & Local Information

B42 1HR is a safe, established residential area on Old Walsall Road, 0.5km from Perry Beaches in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Perry Barr ward and the Birmingham, Perry Barr constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 70% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. The area has a notably diverse population — 47% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £177k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 4.8% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for B42 1HR are sourced from Output Area E00046893 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.