Birmingham B42 area guide
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Is Birmingham B42 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B42), recorded crime is 54% above the national average, homes sell for around £218,201 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 54% above average
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£218,201
Population
38,082
Recorded crime
350.8
Schools
10
Broadband
97%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Birmingham B42
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B42 is rated high. Around 5.0% of properties (612 of 12,146) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 27 are at significant risk.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in B42, 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 (79 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B42 (May 24–Jun 26, average 173/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 38
- One-person households
- 29%
- Households with children
- 34%
- Households
- 14,623
Owned 69% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 21%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B42.
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Birmingham B42: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B42 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B42), recorded crime is 54% above the national average, homes sell for around £218,201 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B42 runs at 350.8 per 1,000 properties, 54% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B42 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B42 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B42 runs at 350.8 per 1,000 properties, 54% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B42?
Homes in Birmingham B42 sell for around £218,201 on average, based on 338 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B42 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B42 is rated high. Around 5.0% of properties (612 of 12,146) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 27 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B42?
There are 10 schools in Birmingham B42 (5 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B42 any good?
Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B42, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B42 a deprived area?
Birmingham B42 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).