B42 — BIRMINGHAM | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in B42

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in B42 is £220,870, which is 34% below the West Midlands average of £334,385.

Properties in B42 cost 23.0% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in B42 have risen 1.4% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£324,440	45
Semi-detached	£221,013	496
Terraced	£212,043	307
Flat	£102,671	41
All types	£220,870	916

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in B42

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 59.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, B42 has a crime rate well 26% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

27.5 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

3.2 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

5.3 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

3.8 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

7.9 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in B42

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

B42 has 10 schools within or near its boundaries, including 1 rated Outstanding and 1 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Perry Beeches Nursery School	Nursery	Not inspected	mi
Beeches Junior School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Beeches Infant School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Calshot Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Priestley Smith School	Other	Not inspected	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

1,183,618

Population

Median Age

26%

Owner-Occupied

73%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

26.0%

Private rent

21.0%

Social rent

24.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in B42 are 388.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

388.0 Mbps

Avg Download

70.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

97%

Superfast Coverage

97%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in B42 is collected by Birmingham. The Band D rate is £1,913/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

B42 — BIRMINGHAM

Area Summary

B42 (BIRMINGHAM) offers affordable property prices (£220,870, 23% below national average), low crime (26% below national average), 10 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (388 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Average

Broadband

Good

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in B42?

The average house price in B42 (BIRMINGHAM) is £220,870, based on 916 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 23% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 1.4% over the past year.

Is B42 a safe area to live?

Crime in B42 is significantly below the national average (59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents vs the national average of 81.3). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (27.5 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (3.8 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in B42?

There are 10 schools in or near B42. 20% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 1 Outstanding and 1 Good. None require improvement.

What is the council tax in B42?

Council tax in B42 is collected by Birmingham. The Band D rate is £1,913 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in B42?

The average broadband download speed in B42 is 388 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 97% of premises, ultrafast to 97%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in B42 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 26% of homes in B42 are owner-occupied. 21% are privately rented and 24% are social housing. The total population is approximately 1,183,618.