Postcode sector · B42 2

Birmingham B42 2 area guide

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Is Birmingham B42 2 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B42 2), recorded crime is 24% below the national average, homes sell for around £210,308 on average, there are 8 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Birmingham B42 2

Birmingham B42 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,358 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £43,219 (179 sales)1996: £44,371 (266 sales)1997: £45,924 (254 sales)1998: £49,146 (282 sales)1999: £49,016 (326 sales)2000: £55,435 (352 sales)2001: £62,473 (318 sales)2002: £78,265 (328 sales)2003: £96,212 (297 sales)2004: £114,948 (294 sales)2005: £117,560 (251 sales)2006: £126,537 (322 sales)2007: £134,727 (317 sales)2008: £126,219 (163 sales)2009: £116,938 (95 sales)2010: £117,576 (109 sales)2011: £116,209 (111 sales)2012: £115,750 (124 sales)2013: £125,757 (145 sales)2014: £163,365 (213 sales)2015: £139,495 (227 sales)2016: £152,437 (230 sales)2017: £187,816 (284 sales)2018: £191,052 (275 sales)2019: £273,499 (308 sales)2020: £179,801 (220 sales)2021: £182,206 (318 sales)2022: £189,927 (251 sales)2023: £228,312 (186 sales)2024: £210,308 (182 sales)2025: £213,732 (241 sales)2026: £192,665 (51 sales) 2026: £192,665 (51 sales) — part year so far £273,499 £43,219 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in B42 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (51 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 73 crimesJun 24: 60 crimesJul 24: 71 crimesSep 24: 57 crimesOct 24: 44 crimesNov 24: 52 crimesDec 24: 68 crimesJan 25: 62 crimesFeb 25: 47 crimesMar 25: 69 crimesApr 25: 69 crimesMay 25: 64 crimesJun 25: 80 crimesJul 25: 66 crimesAug 25: 53 crimesSep 25: 63 crimesOct 25: 40 crimesNov 25: 39 crimesDec 25: 49 crimesJan 26: 48 crimesFeb 26: 52 crimesMar 26: 44 crimesApr 26: 49 crimes Apr 26: 49 crimes 80 39 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B42 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 57/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
30%
Households with children
34%
Households
9,860

Owned 69% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B42 2.

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Birmingham B42 2: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B42 2 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B42 2), recorded crime is 24% below the national average, homes sell for around £210,308 on average, there are 8 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birmingham B42 2?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B42 2 runs at 202.5 per 1,000 properties, 24% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B42 2 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B42 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B42 2 runs at 202.5 per 1,000 properties, 24% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birmingham B42 2?

Homes in Birmingham B42 2 sell for around £210,308 on average, based on 182 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birmingham B42 2 at risk of flooding?

Birmingham B42 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,358 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Birmingham B42 2?

There are 8 schools in Birmingham B42 2 (3 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Birmingham B42 2 a deprived area?

Birmingham B42 2 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).