Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

TIDESWELL ROAD, B42 2DT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TIDESWELL ROAD, B42 2DT.

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Population

294

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 40,000 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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6/10
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4/10
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6/10
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2/10
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6/10
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4/10
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3/10
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5/10
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8/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 63% owner-occupation and average age 36, B42 2DT has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B42 2DT is a safe, established residential area on Tideswell Road, 0.5km from Perry Beeches in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Perry Barr ward and the Birmingham, Perry Barr constituency.

For families considering a move, B42 2DT represents a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 63% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £198k, up 1.4% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for B42 2DT are sourced from Output Area E00046849 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B42 2DT. The average age is 36.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British72.7%
Asian / British Asian12.1%
Black / African / Caribbean10.4%
Other / Mixed4.7%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 5%
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Area Vibe: Highly settled. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic, providing a stable community feel.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 188,500

10 sales · Mean £ 188,050

Semi-Detached

£ 210,000

5 sales · Mean £ 194,390

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

B42 2DT has low crime rates — 20 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences49
Criminal damage and arson13
Other theft11
Vehicle crime10
Anti-social behaviour9

school Local Schools

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Perry Beeches Nursery School

Good73 pupils0.6 km
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Arena Academy

Requires Improvement1047 pupils0.7 km
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Beeches Junior School

Good362 pupils0.7 km
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Beeches Infant School

Good270 pupils0.7 km
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Priestley Smith School

Outstanding87 pupils0.7 km
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Greenholm Primary School

Good634 pupils0.9 km
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Glenmead Primary School

Good316 pupils0.9 km
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Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy

Good444 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

17 nearby
  • Beeches Gold0.5 km
  • The Vape Quarter0.7 km
  • Badshah Palace Restaurant0.8 km
  • Birchfield Harriers0.4 km
  • Gmac Catering0.5 km
  • + 12 more
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Retailers - Other

15 nearby
  • Beeches News0.5 km
  • The Co Operative Pharmacy0.9 km
  • Allsorts0.1 km
  • Dirlin Company Ltd Tas One Stop/PO1.0 km
  • Jot's Newsagent & Convenience Store0.5 km
  • + 10 more
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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Drakes Drum0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

13 nearby
  • Brooklyn Fish Bar0.9 km
  • Mijan Balti Hut0.9 km
  • Shah Balti Express0.6 km
  • Jade Garden Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
  • Shanghai Express0.7 km
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Midlands Co-Op0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Hamstead1.6 km
  • Perry Barr2.1 km
  • Witton3.0 km