Postcode · Birmingham

B42 1BP area guide

Who lives in B42 1BP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Birchfield East
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,890 (2024)

B42 1BPBirmingham

At a glance

What B42 1BP is like

B42 1BP is a postcode in the Birchfield East neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,890 people. 38.1% of households own their home, 38.5% rent privately and 22.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 45.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B42 1 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B42 1BP compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 89.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£225,000

Median over 85 sales in B42 1, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,843

Average a year, before tax — higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
89.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
27.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

B42 1BP FAQs

Is B42 1BP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 89.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in B42 1BP?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.

Homes in B42 1 sold for a median of £225,000 across 85 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B42 1BP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 89.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around B42 1BP, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in B42 1BP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 9.8% of residents. 38.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (39.9%).

Which council covers B42 1BP?

B42 1BP is in Birmingham.

B42 1BP is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B42 1BP?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Perry Barr Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

Explore