The UK Postcode Database

B42 1ER

a postcode in Birmingham

Introduced in January 1980
B42 1ER Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with B42 1ER

Harris Drive - 19 properties, USRN 2704624

Old Walsall Road - 1 property, USRN 2705469

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5433 / 52°32'35"N

Longitude: -1.9289 / 1°55'44"W

UTM Reference: 30U 572637 5822003

OS Easting: 404919

OS Northing: 293935

OS Grid: SP049939

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 2SK.W6

Mapcode Global: VH9YP.JB4P

Open Location Code: 9C4WG3VC+8C

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92an80

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5b2

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Suburban Professionals
  • Established Multi-Ethnic Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 10389 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for B42 1ER on Tuesday 9 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:36
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:56
Sunrise 04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:07
Sunset 21:28
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:17
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:37
Hours of daylight today04:15 to 21:58
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:58 to 04:15
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:40
Moon sets 13:33

For a full sun and moon calendar for B42 1ER, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in B42 1ER

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
24 April 2024 865 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1ER Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £270,000
26 August 2022 875 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1ER Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £260,000
14 June 2021 863 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1ER Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £261,000
26 April 2019 881 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1ER Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £180,000
17 February 2017 863 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1ER Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £183,000
24 August 2015 867 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1ER Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £179,000
4 October 2013 877 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1ER Semi-detached Leasehold £197,500
6 September 2013 857 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1ER Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £179,000
15 April 2011 857 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1ER Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £168,000
27 August 2010 855 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1ER Semi-detached Freehold £142,000
13 January 2009 853 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1ER Semi-detached Freehold £116,500
22 December 2008 867 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1ER Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £180,000
24 March 2005 881 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1ER Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £189,950
7 January 2005 883 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1ER Detached Freehold £179,950
21 October 2002 855 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1ER Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £84,950
26 June 2000 865 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1ER Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £89,950
30 July 1999 869 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1ER Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £82,000
11 December 1998 867 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1ER Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £84,500
20 October 1998 879 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1ER Semi-detached Leasehold £53,000
12 December 1997 859 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1ER Semi-detached Leasehold £80,000
12 December 1997 859 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1ER Semi-detached Freehold £80,000
13 April 1995 881 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1ER Semi-detached Leasehold £64,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for B42 1ER

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Birmingham Perry Barr

MP

Ayoub Khan Independent

Birmingham City Council
Metropolitan district ward

Perry Barr

Councillors

Jon Hunt Liberal Democrats

Morriam Jan Liberal Democrats

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for B42 1ER

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00046881 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01009245 Birmingham 016C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001842 Birmingham 016 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05011160 Perry Barr Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 3 May 2018 DLUHC
E08000025 Birmingham Metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000005 West Midlands Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001098 Birmingham Perry Barr Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000014 West Midlands Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000169 Birmingham Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33020032 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000012 Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 28 October 2010 BEIS
E38000258 NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB - 15E Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000011 Midlands NHS England Regions Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E43000250 Birmingham, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 1 April 2016 ONS
E54000055 NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000007 West Midlands Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E63010038 Birmingham Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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