B42 2EH
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Property report — B42 2EH
Open-data due diligence for B42 2EH and the area around it.
B42 2EH in brief: 65 recorded sales (£17,000–£283,500) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby · nearest GP rated good.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for B42 2EH itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the B42 2 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£210,308
Population
25,154
Crimes recorded
49
Schools
8
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
97%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in B42 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (51 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | £238,000 | 249 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2025-08-08 | £283,500 | 183 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2025-07-31 | £220,000 | 181 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2025-03-21 | £207,000 | 255 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2025-03-21 | £207,000 | 255 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2025-01-03 | £215,000 | 227 FODEN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2023-04-06 | £273,000 | 207 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2023-03-10 | £242,500 | 173 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2022-08-31 | £276,000 | 211 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2021-04-28 | £215,000 | 207 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2019-12-04 | £180,000 | 229 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2019-08-05 | £185,000 | 167 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2018-07-26 | £133,000 | 249 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2018-02-16 | £169,000 | 233 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2018-01-19 | £161,000 | 257 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2017-12-01 | £140,000 | 223 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2017-09-25 | £137,000 | 183 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2017-07-24 | £150,000 | 235 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2017-06-02 | £168,000 | 209 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2016-06-03 | £140,000 | 223 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2016-05-27 | £135,000 | 223 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2016-03-04 | £132,000 | 167 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2015-11-09 | £127,500 | 197 FODEN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2014-11-04 | £17,000 | 193 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2013-11-29 | £143,000 | 239 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2013-11-18 | £116,000 | 169 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2013-11-18 | £116,000 | 169 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2013-04-15 | £90,000 | 189 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2012-11-19 | £121,000 | 185 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2012-11-09 | £123,500 | 229 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2011-09-01 | £104,950 | 199 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2010-10-05 | £130,000 | 177 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2010-09-24 | £105,000 | 225 FODEN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2010-09-24 | £105,000 | 225 FODEN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2009-08-10 | £120,000 | 167 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2007-11-29 | £160,000 | 223 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2007-07-26 | £158,500 | 235 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2007-02-09 | £145,000 | 229 FODEN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2006-11-29 | £146,500 | 169 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2006-11-29 | £146,500 | 169 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2006-11-27 | £136,000 | 233 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2005-10-24 | £40,000 | 191 FODEN ROAD | Terraced |
| 2005-08-01 | £134,000 | 235 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2005-05-23 | £110,000 | 205 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2005-05-23 | £110,000 | 205 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2004-08-06 | £125,000 | 185 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2004-01-09 | £104,950 | 185 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2003-03-28 | £110,000 | 171 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2002-10-04 | £89,000 | 195 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2002-08-30 | £89,950 | 177 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2002-04-05 | £77,500 | 219 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2002-01-18 | £74,750 | 203 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2001-11-15 | £38,000 | 261 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2001-07-16 | £77,000 | 259 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2000-12-21 | £71,000 | 235 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2000-03-08 | £25,000 | 191 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1999-10-29 | £56,500 | 231 FODEN ROAD | Terraced |
| 1997-12-17 | £58,750 | 237 FODEN ROAD | Terraced |
| 1997-07-31 | £47,500 | 177 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1997-07-31 | £47,500 | 177 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1997-04-18 | £54,000 | 195 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1997-01-08 | £55,560 | 245 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1997-01-08 | £32,000 | 237 FODEN ROAD | Terraced |
| 1996-11-11 | £59,250 | 223 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1996-10-30 | £47,000 | 243 FODEN ROAD | Semi-detached |
65 recorded sales on B42 2EH. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calshot Primary School | 0.2 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School | 0.5 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Ferndale Primary School | 0.6 mi | Primary | Good (2022) |
| Whitecrest Primary School | 0.6 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Arena Academy | 0.6 mi | Secondary | Report card → |
| Beeches Junior School | 0.6 mi | Primary | Report card → |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
Care & GP surgeries
| Name | Type | Distance | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 804 Walsall Road (3 beds) | Care home | 0.2 mi | Good |
| Voyage 1 Limited - 836 Walsall Road (4 beds) | Care home | 0.3 mi | Good |
| Carolann House (4 beds) | Care home | 0.4 mi | Good |
| Dr Priyanand Hallan | GP surgery | 0.9 mi | Good |
| Tower Hill Partnership | GP surgery | 0.9 mi | Good |
| Cotmore Surgery | GP surgery | 1.2 mi | Good |
Nearest CQC-rated care homes and GP surgeries, straight-line distance from the postcode (England only). Source: Care Quality Commission.
What's nearby
Nearest hospitals: SKIN HOSPITAL (2.9 mi) · SANDWELL GENERAL HOSPITAL (2.9 mi) · ROWLEY REGIS HOSPITAL (2.9 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: Hamstead War Memorial (Grade II) (0.3 mi) · ANGLICAN CHURCH OF ST PAUL (Grade II) (0.3 mi) · HANDSWORTH LODGE (Grade II) (0.4 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: HEARTS PHARMACY SCOTT ARMS (0.4 mi) · WELL (0.5 mi) · SCOTT ARMS PHARMACY AND TRAVEL CLINIC (0.5 mi)
Nearest stations: Hamstead (Birmingham) (0.8 mi) · Perry Barr (1.9 mi) · Tame Bridge Parkway (2.4 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: The Co-operative Food (0.5 mi) · ALDI (0.6 mi) · BAL Super Store (0.7 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
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.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B42 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 58/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for B42 2EH in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictB42 | SectorB42 2 | PostcodeB42 2EH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £218,201 | £210,308 | £126,964 |
| Population | 38,082 | 25,154 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 4/10 | 4/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 154 | 49 | — |
| Schools | 10 | 8 | — |
| Flood risk | High | Low | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 97% | 97% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 97% | 97% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (B42 2); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom · Care Quality Commission.
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Report generated 26 August 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.