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B42 2TS area guide

Who lives in B42 2TS, 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)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What B42 2TS is like

B42 2TS is a postcode in the Birchfield East area of Birmingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,890 people. 38.1% of households own their home, 38.5% rent privately and 22.3% are in social housing. The largest 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 more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in B42 2 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B42 2TS compares

Headline figures for B42 2TS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,843

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where B42 2TS differs most from the national average.

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 aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

B42 2TS FAQs

Is B42 2TS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in B42 2TS?

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 2TS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 89.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around B42 2TS, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in B42 2TS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers B42 2TS?

The local authority for B42 2TS is Birmingham.

B42 2TS comes under Birmingham in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B42 2TS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Perry Barr Rail Station, 0.4 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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