Walsall Road - B42 1EH
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1EH is a residential postcode situated on Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 928th largest and 1047th most expensive of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 20 houses and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £234,134
- 10 Year change
- up 50.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,000pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 28.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £176/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1EH is a residential postcode situated on Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 928th largest and 1047th most expensive of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 20 houses and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £234,134
- 10 Year change
- up 50.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,000pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 28.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £176/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1EH
- 603 Walsall Road
Unknown
- 605 Walsall Road
Unknown
- 609 Walsall Road
7 Units
- 611A Walsall Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 615A Walsall Road
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1EH sold for £435,000 on 20th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £234,134.
The B42 1EH Sales Market has increased by 50.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £234,134 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £235,778 |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £231,976 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £228,965 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £226,122 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £205,516 |
| June 2020 | 5.3% | £190,808 |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £181,149 |
| June 2018 | 7.1% | £174,608 |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £162,960 |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £155,349 |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £147,878 |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £143,686 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £139,145 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £137,345 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £139,067 |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £142,139 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £137,314 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £155,491 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £159,949 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,000.
The B42 1EH Rental Market has increased by 28.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2025 | -1.5% | £992pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.4% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £974pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.9% | £879pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.6% | £779pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.4% | £784pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £795pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £806pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £792pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £779pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £739pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £707pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £685pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £680pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £675pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £666pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £653pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £682pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £674pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th August 2025 for £435,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
B42 1EH has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£435,000 | 6 Bed House649, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EH649, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EH
- Sold Dec 2024£245,000 | 3 Bed House659, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EH659, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EH
- Sold Aug 2022£355,000 | 4 Bed House641, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EH641, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EH
- Sold Dec 2019£250,000 | 4 Bed House633, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EH633, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EH
- Sold May 2017£345,000 | 5 Bed House647, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EH647, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EH
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1EH is the 928th largest and the 1047th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1EZ, Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1EZ7 Addresses|106 m away
- B42 2BQ, Perry Wood Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2BQ70 Addresses|139 m away
- B42 1LF, Bescot Croft, Birmingham, B42B42 1LF27 Addresses|148 m away
- B42 2HF, Beeches Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2HF20 Addresses|160 m away
- B42 1JG, Yateley Crescent, Birmingham, B42B42 1JG23 Addresses|184 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 22 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century flat (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (22)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (3)
- C (1)
- G (1)
- D (8)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2024£675,000 | 5 Bed House902, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TG902, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TG
- Sold Aug 2025£435,000 | 6 Bed House649, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EH649, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EH
- Sold Apr 2025£410,000 | 4 Bed House939, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TN939, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TN
Schools Nearby
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Dorrington Academy700 m away
- Calshot Primary School800 m away
- Arena Academy900 m away
- Fortis Academy1.6 km away
- Hamstead Hall Academy1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1EH is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 800 metres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|800 m away
- Perry Barr|2.5 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|3.6 km away
- Tame Bridge Parkway|4.3 km away
