Living in B42, Birmingham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around B42 in Birmingham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Birmingham: £234,150, up 2.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.
What actually sold around B42
174 recorded home sales on the streets around central B42 in the last 2 years, with a median of £222,000 and a range from £10,000 to £465,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 FODEN ROAD, B42 2EW | terraced | £250,000 | 2026-06-05 |
| 119 SANDRINGHAM ROAD, B42 1PX | semi-detached | £220,000 | 2026-05-26 |
| 104 BEECHES ROAD, B42 2HQ | semi-detached | £10,000 | 2026-05-13 |
| 125 SANDRINGHAM ROAD, B42 1PX | terraced | £228,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| 69 WINGFIELD ROAD, B42 2QB | terraced | £250,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| 89 CURBAR ROAD, B42 2AY | semi-detached | £203,000 | 2026-04-27 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
100 schools within 3 miles , of which 91% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorrington Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi |
| Grove Vale Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth | Primary | Outstanding | 2.4 mi |
| King Edward VI Aston School | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.4 mi |
| Glenmead Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Fortis Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.9 mi |
61 state primary and 21 state secondary schools within range, plus 8 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
8 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Aspire AP School 2, Birchfield Independent Girls' School, Birmingham Independent College, Flexible Learning School, Future First Independent School, Newbury Independent School and others.
All 8 fee-paying schools near B42, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 14.6% |
| Elementary occupations | 13.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 12.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.3% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 10.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
224 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central B42 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Birmingham's figures.
Common questions about B42
What is the average house price in B42?
The average sold price in Birmingham is £234,150 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in B42?
Prices in Birmingham are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in B42?
The median of 174 recorded sales around central B42 in the last 2 years is £222,000, ranging from £10,000 to £465,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in B42?
100 schools sit within 3 miles of central B42, and 91% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in B42?
224 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B42 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is B42 at risk of flooding?
Central B42 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is B42 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 91% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £222,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 224 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is B42 safe?
224 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B42 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? B42 or B43, B42 or B20, B42 or B44.
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