The UK Postcode Database

B42 2JP

a postcode in Birmingham

Introduced in January 1980
B42 2JP Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with B42 2JP

Somercotes Road - 46 properties, USRN 2705197

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5402 / 52°32'24"N

Longitude: -1.9008 / 1°54'2"W

UTM Reference: 30U 574551 5821692

OS Easting: 406828

OS Northing: 293598

OS Grid: SP068935

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 30L.09

Mapcode Global: VH9YQ.0FH0

Open Location Code: 9C4WG3RX+3M

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92bm19

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Suburban Professionals
  • Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 11346 / 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 2JP 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) 13:06
Sunset 21:28
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:17
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:36
Hours of daylight today04:15 to 21:58
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:58 to 04:14
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:40
Moon sets 13:33

For a full sun and moon calendar for B42 2JP, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in B42 2JP

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
21 December 2021 25 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Semi-detached Leasehold £210,000
17 August 2021 87 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £182,000
15 March 2021 87 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Other property type Freehold £1,500
13 March 2020 97 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Semi-detached Freehold £152,000
6 December 2019 85 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £178,000
2 August 2019 87 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £175,000
29 March 2019 51 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £162,500
31 January 2019 3 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £148,000
27 July 2018 97 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
25 July 2018 53 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Semi-detached Freehold £172,000
15 July 2016 77 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £125,000
11 January 2016 67 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £95,000
10 December 2015 67 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £83,000
19 June 2015 81 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Semi-detached Leasehold £127,000
1 May 2015 63 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Semi-detached Leasehold £139,950
13 March 2015 43 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £123,500
13 June 2014 19 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Semi-detached Freehold £123,000
2 November 2012 25 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Semi-detached Freehold £102,000
7 October 2011 23 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Semi-detached Freehold £122,000
8 September 2010 9 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Semi-detached Leasehold £60,000
23 January 2009 23 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Semi-detached Freehold £124,000
9 October 2008 73 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £110,000
29 August 2008 51 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £130,000
26 March 2008 61 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £100,000
3 March 2008 67 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £96,000
29 January 2008 67 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £91,000
25 January 2008 67 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Semi-detached Freehold £91,000
24 August 2007 39 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £122,000
31 January 2007 47 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £115,000
10 November 2006 77 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £114,500
24 October 2005 51 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Semi-detached Leasehold £127,000
1 July 2005 73 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £92,500
17 June 2005 71 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £97,000
3 June 2005 19 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Semi-detached Freehold £114,950
26 November 2004 91 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
14 November 2003 67 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Semi-detached Leasehold £84,950
14 November 2003 67 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Semi-detached Freehold £84,950
3 July 2003 71 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £73,000
27 June 2003 37 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Semi-detached Leasehold £100,000
27 June 2003 37 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Semi-detached Freehold £100,000
23 May 2003 69 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Semi-detached Leasehold £59,999
23 May 2003 69 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Semi-detached Freehold £59,999
28 August 2002 95 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Semi-detached Freehold £55,000
1 August 2001 51 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Semi-detached Leasehold £59,950
29 June 2001 23 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Semi-detached Freehold £57,950
10 November 2000 53 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Semi-detached Freehold £59,000
1 September 2000 57 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £60,000
1 September 2000 57 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £60,000
3 September 1999 43 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £51,000
3 September 1999 43 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £51,000
2 June 1999 97 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Semi-detached Freehold £40,000
19 March 1999 39 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £38,950
22 December 1997 37 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Semi-detached Freehold £54,000
26 September 1997 11 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Semi-detached Leasehold £49,500
26 September 1997 11 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Semi-detached Freehold £49,500
29 March 1996 17 St Johns Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Semi-detached Freehold £47,000
29 March 1996 17 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JP Semi-detached Leasehold £47,000

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 2JP

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Birmingham Erdington

MP

Paulette Hamilton Labour

Birmingham City Council
Metropolitan district ward

Oscott

Councillors

Darius Sandhu Conservative

Barbara Dring Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for B42 2JP

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00046891 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01009248 Birmingham 019D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001845 Birmingham 019 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05011159 Oscott 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
E14001093 Birmingham Erdington 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
E33020048 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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