Postcode district
B42: house prices and neighbourhoods
The B42 postcode district (Birmingham, Sandwell): 438 live postcodes across 8 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 11 October 2026.
Typical house price
£235,000
Median of 51 resales of existing houses in B42, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in B42
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchfield East | Birmingham | £186,500 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Moving the other way |
| Handsworth Wood | Birmingham | £296,500 | – | Middle income | Clear signs |
| Kingstanding South West | Birmingham | £213,500 | £80,000 | Below average income | Mixed signs |
| Perry Barr & South Hamstead | Birmingham | £225,000 | – | Below average income | Few signs |
| Perry Beeches East | Birmingham | £213,500 | – | Below average income | Mixed signs |
| Perry Beeches West | Birmingham | £225,000 | – | Below average income | Mixed signs |
| Queslett | Birmingham | £209,000 | – | Below average income | Few signs |
| Hamstead East | Sandwell | £233,500 | – | Below average income | Mixed signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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