Postcode sector · B42 9

Birmingham B42 9 area guide

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Is Birmingham B42 9 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B42 9), recorded crime is 766% above the national average, 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.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 53 crimesJun 24: 65 crimesJul 24: 62 crimesSep 24: 68 crimesOct 24: 66 crimesNov 24: 61 crimesDec 24: 47 crimesJan 25: 43 crimesFeb 25: 48 crimesMar 25: 68 crimesApr 25: 52 crimesMay 25: 62 crimesJun 25: 66 crimesJul 25: 73 crimesAug 25: 69 crimesSep 25: 49 crimesOct 25: 51 crimesNov 25: 43 crimesDec 25: 43 crimesJan 26: 46 crimesFeb 26: 43 crimesMar 26: 46 crimesApr 26: 51 crimes Apr 26: 51 crimes 73 43 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B42 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 55/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
33%
Households with children
29%
Households
735

Owned 66% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B42 9.

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Birmingham B42 9: frequently asked questions

Is Birmingham B42 9 a good place to live?

In Birmingham (B42 9), recorded crime is 766% above the national average, 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 9?

Recorded crime in Birmingham B42 9 runs at 2318.2 per 1,000 properties, 766% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B42 9 safe?

Crime in Birmingham B42 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B42 9 runs at 2318.2 per 1,000 properties, 766% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birmingham B42 9 a deprived area?

Birmingham B42 9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).