Walsall Road - B42 1EW
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1EW is a residential postcode situated on Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 534th largest and 1205th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £324,659
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,318pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £256/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1EW is a residential postcode situated on Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 534th largest and 1205th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £324,659
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,318pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £256/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1EW
- 751 Walsall Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 753 Walsall Road
3 Bed House
- 755 Walsall Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 757 Walsall Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 759 Walsall Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1EW sold for £275,000 on 5th August 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £324,659.
The B42 1EW Sales Market has increased by 54.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £324,659 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £326,164 |
| June 2024 | 1.4% | £323,326 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £318,973 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £314,745 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £283,818 |
| June 2020 | 5.1% | £264,208 |
| June 2019 | 4% | £251,434 |
| June 2018 | 7.4% | £241,654 |
| June 2017 | 7% | £225,025 |
| June 2016 | 5% | £210,358 |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £200,309 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £193,457 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £185,464 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £182,074 |
| June 2011 | -3% | £181,443 |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £186,967 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £176,206 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £196,540 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £199,526 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,318.
The B42 1EW Rental Market has increased by 49.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.9% | £1,318pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £1,306pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,294pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.2% | £1,208pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £987pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £947pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £948pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £940pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £918pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £883pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £843pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £813pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £790pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £781pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £773pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £754pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.2% | £729pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £746pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £729pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th August 2024 for £275,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
B42 1EW has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2024£275,000 | 3 Bed House777, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EW777, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EW
- Sold Oct 2023£276,000 | 4 Bed House783, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EW783, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EW
- Sold Nov 2019£240,000 | 3 Bed House789, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EW789, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EW
- Sold Oct 2019£390,000 | 5 Bed House763, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EW763, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EW
- Sold Nov 2018£240,000 | 4 Bed House771, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EW771, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EW
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1EW is the 534th largest and the 1205th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1EU, Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1EU19 Addresses|72 m away
- B42 2BH, Perry Wood Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2BH47 Addresses|110 m away
- B42 2BL, Perry Wood Road, Birmingham, B42B42 2BL43 Addresses|135 m away
- B42 1JB, Croyde Avenue, Birmingham, B42B42 1JB34 Addresses|135 m away
- B42 1EL, Bardfield Close, Birmingham, B42B42 1EL24 Addresses|139 m away
Property Types
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 10 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- house (1)
- early-century house (10)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (10)
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
- Calshot Primary School600 m away
- Ferndale Primary School700 m away
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Arena Academy1.1 km away
- Hamstead Hall Academy1.6 km away
- Fortis Academy1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1EW is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|1.1 km away
- Perry Barr|3.1 km away
- Tame Bridge Parkway|3.7 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|4.2 km away
