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B42 2JT area guide

Who lives in B42 2JT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Queslett
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,670 (2024)

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At a glance

What B42 2JT is like

B42 2JT is a postcode in the Queslett neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,670 people. 52.5% of households own their home, 14.9% rent privately and 32.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 45.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in B42 2 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B42 2JT 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

7/ 10

Around the middle — 33.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£225,000

Median over 149 sales in B42 2, +2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

of 14 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,705

Average a year, before tax — higher than 26% 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
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
22% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B42 2JT FAQs

Is B42 2JT 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 33.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in B42 2JT?

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

Homes in B42 2 sold for a median of £225,000 across 149 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B42 2JT safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 33.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around B42 2JT, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in B42 2JT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 7.3% of residents. 52.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (54.4%).

Which council covers B42 2JT?

B42 2JT is in Birmingham.

B42 2JT is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B42 2JT?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hamstead Rail Station, 1.4 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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