B42 postcode: what it's like to live there
The B42 district covers Perry Barr & South Hamstead, Perry Beeches West, Perry Beeches East. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in B42
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from B42 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 33 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in B42
- Beeches Primary School · B42 2PY · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 29% in England
- Calshot Primary School · B42 2BY · Remains Good (2023) · Top 50% in England
- Dorrington Academy · B42 1QR · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 25% in England
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School · B42 1NU · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 47% in England
Secondary schools in B42
- Arena Academy · B42 2PY · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 35% in England
- Eden Boys' School, Birmingham · B42 2SY · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 6% in England
- Prince Albert High School · B42 2TU · Good (2024)
Nurseries and pre-schools in B42
- Angels Day Nursery Birmingham Limited · B42 1EH · Good (Ofsted)
- Bright Kidz Day Nursery · B42 1BT · Good (Ofsted)
- ISHA Academy · B42 1EH
- Little Smarties Academy · B42 1NG · Good (Ofsted)
- Tower Hill Nursery · B42 1LG · Good (Ofsted)
- Angels Day Nursery Great Barr · B42 1EU · Good (Ofsted)
- LITTLE LEARNERS CALSHOT LIMITED · B42 2BY
- Blossoms Day Nursery · B42 2AP · Good (Ofsted)
- Splat Tuition School · B42 2TP
GP surgeries in B42
- Perry Park Surgery · B42 1TY
- Tower Hill Partnership · B42 1BT
Neighbourhoods in B42
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of B42 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Barr & South Hamstead | 32% | £228k | Very high | 11 min |
| Perry Beeches West | 25% | £225k | Very low | 9 min |
| Perry Beeches East | 20% | £224k | Low | 8 min |
| Birchfield East | 14% | £170k | Very high | 10 min |
| Kingstanding South West | 5% | £210k | Low | 10 min |
| Hamstead East | 2% | £227k | Average | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the B42 postcode?
B42 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Perry Barr & South Hamstead, Perry Beeches West, Perry Beeches East, with 438 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in B42?
The typical home price across B42's neighbourhoods is £225k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in B42?
4 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a B42 postcode.
How long is the commute from B42?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 33 minutes.