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B42 1LL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Perry Barr & South Hamstead
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,505 (2024)

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At a glance

What B42 1LL is like

B42 1LL is a postcode in the Perry Barr & South Hamstead neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,505 people. 59.9% of households own their home, 23.1% rent privately and 15.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 0–4, and 52% 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 1LL compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 64.4 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

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,290

Average a year, before tax — higher than 42% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
23.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B42 1LL FAQs

Is B42 1LL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 64.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in B42 1LL?

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 1LL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 64.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around B42 1LL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B42 1LL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 0–4, at 8.3% of residents. 59.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (56.2%).

Which council covers B42 1LL?

B42 1LL is in Birmingham.

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

How well connected is B42 1LL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hamstead Rail Station, 0.1 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.

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