Postcode district · Birmingham

B42 area guide

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

Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Population: 38,634 (2024)

B42Postcode district · Birmingham

At a glance

What B42 is like

The B42 postcode district in Birmingham covers 436 live postcodes and is home to about 38,634 people across 23 census neighbourhoods. 69.1% of households own their home, 20.9% rent privately and 9.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 54.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B42 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B42 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.1/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 43.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£225,000

Median over 234 sales in B42, +1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 13 rated schools in B42 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£49,261

Average a year, before tax — higher than 39% 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
43.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
69.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

B42 FAQs

Is B42 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.1 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% 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?

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

Homes in B42 sold for a median of £225,000 across 234 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B42 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 43.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around B42, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B42?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 7.3% of residents. 69.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (63.4%).

Which council covers B42?

B42 is in Birmingham.

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

How well connected is B42?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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, 0.7 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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