The UK Postcode Database

B42 2JR

a postcode in Birmingham

Introduced in January 1980
B42 2JR 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 2JR

Somercotes Road - 40 properties, USRN 2705197

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.54 / 52°32'23"N

Longitude: -1.9012 / 1°54'4"W

UTM Reference: 30U 574523 5821669

OS Easting: 406800

OS Northing: 293574

OS Grid: SP068935

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 2ZL.YC

Mapcode Global: VH9YQ.0F85

Open Location Code: 9C4WG3QX+XG

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 2JR 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 21:34
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:25
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:48
Hours of daylight today04:14 to 22:04
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:04 to 04:15
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets 00:06
Moon Rises 14:16

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

Residential Property Sales in B42 2JR

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
13 January 2023 26 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Leasehold £161,500
13 January 2023 26 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Freehold £161,500
18 November 2022 26 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Leasehold £162,500
29 July 2021 4 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £176,500
23 October 2020 60 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Leasehold £180,000
7 August 2020 10 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Freehold £185,000
2 August 2019 50 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Freehold £160,000
24 May 2019 80 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £169,500
22 February 2019 20 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Freehold £176,000
17 June 2016 16 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Freehold £150,101
5 December 2014 10 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Freehold £134,950
22 November 2013 68 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Freehold £130,000
10 July 2013 54 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Leasehold £124,000
10 July 2013 54 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Freehold £124,000
21 June 2013 24 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Freehold £124,500
9 November 2012 42 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Leasehold £125,000
23 September 2011 16 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Freehold £123,100
18 June 2010 24 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Freehold £123,500
9 October 2009 38 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Detached Freehold £107,500
18 September 2009 10 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Freehold £118,000
30 November 2006 18 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Freehold £112,000
3 March 2006 22 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Leasehold £124,000
23 September 2005 68 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Leasehold £130,500
22 August 2003 68 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Leasehold £105,000
18 June 2003 74 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Leasehold £106,300
21 February 2003 20 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Freehold £91,950
17 January 2003 66 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Freehold £95,000
19 June 2002 10 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Freehold £73,500
28 May 2002 4 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £72,500
17 January 2002 66 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Leasehold £95,000
30 November 2001 24 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Freehold £54,950
8 February 2000 48 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Leasehold £43,000
17 December 1999 16 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Freehold £43,000
26 November 1999 78 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Leasehold £66,000
26 November 1999 78 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £66,000
24 September 1999 66 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Leasehold £51,500
3 July 1998 40 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Leasehold £53,000
27 February 1998 6 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £49,500
12 December 1997 20 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Freehold £30,000
30 May 1997 52 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Freehold £50,000
15 November 1996 32 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Leasehold £38,000
2 August 1996 74 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Leasehold £52,500
10 December 1995 22 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Leasehold £36,300
11 August 1995 8 Somercotes Road, Birmingham B42 2JR Semi-detached Freehold £58,000

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 2JR

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 2JR

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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