B42 1LH

a postcode in Birmingham

Introduced in January 1980

B42 1LH	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 1LH

Tower Hill - 25 properties, USRN 2705259

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5322 / 52°31'56"N

Longitude: -1.921 / 1°55'15"W

UTM Reference: 30U 573191 5820785

OS Easting: 405456

OS Northing: 292709

OS Grid: SP054927

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 2VP.L4

Mapcode Global: VH9YP.NM94

Open Location Code: 9C4WG3JH+VJ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92am97

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): 6604 / 32844

3rd decile
more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for B42 1LH on Tuesday 23 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:31
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:54
Sunrise	04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:09
Sunset	21:35
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:25
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:48

Hours of daylight today	04:14 to 22:05
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:05 to 04:15
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	00:07
Moon Rises	14:16

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

Residential Property Sales in B42 1LH

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
24 June 2024	66 Tower Hill, Birmingham B42 1LH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£190,000
7 May 2021	102 Tower Hill, Birmingham B42 1LH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£175,000
25 March 2021	54 Tower Hill, Birmingham B42 1LH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£181,500
31 January 2018	104 Tower Hill, Birmingham B42 1LH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£160,000
18 September 2015	58 Tower Hill, Birmingham B42 1LH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£106,945
4 July 2014	78 Tower Hill, Birmingham B42 1LH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£107,500
11 December 2012	56 Tower Hill, Birmingham B42 1LH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£95,000
6 February 2009	66 Tower Hill, Birmingham B42 1LH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£132,000
26 October 2007	98 Tower Hill, Birmingham B42 1LH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£132,000
18 May 2007	74 Tower Hill, Birmingham B42 1LH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£145,000
24 November 2006	82 Tower Hill, Birmingham B42 1LH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£248,000
24 November 2006	102 Tower Hill, Birmingham B42 1LH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£125,000
24 November 2006	102 Tower Hill, Birmingham B42 1LH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
10 November 2006	96 Tower Hill, Birmingham B42 1LH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£148,000
20 October 2006	80 Tower Hill, Birmingham B42 1LH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£132,000
4 August 2006	58 Tower Hill, Birmingham B42 1LH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£115,000
24 July 2006	98 Tower Hill, Birmingham B42 1LH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£116,000
7 July 2006	74 Tower Hill, Birmingham B42 1LH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£130,000
10 February 2006	76 Tower Hill, Birmingham B42 1LH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£128,000
10 February 2006	98 Tower Hill, Birmingham B42 1LH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£110,000
18 July 2005	66 Tower Hill, Birmingham B42 1LH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
6 August 2004	52 Tower Hill, Birmingham B42 1LH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,000
15 March 2004	104 Tower Hill, Birmingham B42 1LH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£125,000
7 August 2003	62 Tower Hill, Birmingham B42 1LH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£94,950
29 September 2000	102 Tower Hill, Birmingham B42 1LH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£64,000
12 March 1999	60 Tower Hill, Birmingham B42 1LH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£49,000
14 December 1998	74 Tower Hill, Birmingham B42 1LH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£44,000
27 September 1996	92 Tower Hill, Birmingham B42 1LH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£54,500
30 August 1996	82 Tower Hill, Birmingham B42 1LH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£45,500
26 July 1996	94 Tower Hill, Birmingham B42 1LH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£46,000
30 June 1995	68 Tower Hill, Birmingham B42 1LH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£40,000

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 1LH

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 1LH

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00046845		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01009237	Birmingham 024A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001850	Birmingham 024	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
E33020064		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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