The UK Postcode Database

B42 1EW

a postcode in Birmingham

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

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Streets Associated with B42 1EW

Harris Drive - 22 properties, USRN 2704624

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5403 / 52°32'25"N

Longitude: -1.9253 / 1°55'31"W

UTM Reference: 30U 572884 5821682

OS Easting: 405161

OS Northing: 293610

OS Grid: SP051936

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 2TL.N7

Mapcode Global: VH9YP.LD0X

Open Location Code: 9C4WG3RF+4V

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92am89

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4b4

  • Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
  • Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
  • Ethnic Minority Routine Service Workers

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 14166 / 32844

  • 5th decile
  • slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for B42 1EW on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:38
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:56
Sunrise 04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:06
Sunset 21:27
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:16
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:35
Hours of daylight today04:15 to 21:57
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:57 to 04:15
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:29
Moon sets 12:23

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

Residential Property Sales in B42 1EW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
11 October 2023 783 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1EW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £276,000
12 November 2019 789 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1EW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £240,000
28 October 2019 763 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £390,000
6 November 2018 771 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1EW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £240,000
3 August 2018 775 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £238,500
28 March 2018 773 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1EW Semi-detached Leasehold £255,000
30 July 2010 755 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £246,000
19 March 2010 751 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £195,000
27 November 2009 755 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £190,000
8 August 2007 753 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £200,000
11 April 2006 771 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1EW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £158,000
26 October 2004 757 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £194,000
23 June 2004 753 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
26 March 2004 757 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £153,000
8 October 2003 761 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £132,000
20 July 2001 767 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £94,950
9 August 2000 763 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £120,000
23 June 2000 759 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £116,000
27 September 1996 779 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1EW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £76,000
6 June 1995 775 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 1EW Semi-detached Freehold £65,995

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 1EW

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 1EW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00046892 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01009246 Birmingham 016D 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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