Walsall Road - B42 1LS
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1LS is a residential postcode situated on Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 229th largest and 1112th most expensive of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £314,343
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,267pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £222/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 1LS is a residential postcode situated on Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 229th largest and 1112th most expensive of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £314,343
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,267pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £222/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 1LS
- 543 Walsall Road
5 Bed Modern House
- 545 Walsall Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 547A Walsall Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 547 Walsall Road
Unknown
- 549 Walsall Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 1LS sold for £245,000 on 16th February 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 6.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £314,343.
The B42 1LS Sales Market has increased by 53.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £314,343 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £318,840 |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £315,454 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £312,922 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £307,381 |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £278,265 |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £256,601 |
| June 2019 | 4.3% | £244,803 |
| June 2018 | 7.8% | £234,722 |
| June 2017 | 6.5% | £217,695 |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £204,476 |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £193,398 |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £187,184 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £180,379 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £177,556 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £178,815 |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £180,715 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £172,018 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £190,189 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £194,209 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,267.
The B42 1LS Rental Market has increased by 30.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £1,267pcm |
| June 2025 | -2% | £1,266pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.9% | £1,292pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.4% | £1,257pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.3% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.1% | £996pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.9% | £995pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £999pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £968pcm |
| June 2015 | 5% | £913pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £869pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £838pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £829pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £819pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £799pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.9% | £772pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £787pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £772pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th February 2022 for £245,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.5%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
B42 1LS has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2022£245,000 | 3 Bed House547A, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1LS547A, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1LS
- Sold Jan 2022£184,741 | 3 Bed House545, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1LS545, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1LS
- Sold Feb 2021£200,000 | 3 Bed House547A, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1LS547A, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1LS
- Sold Oct 2016£198,000 | 3 Bed House547A, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1LS547A, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1LS
- Sold Dec 2009£225,000 | 4 Bed House551A, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1LS551A, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1LS
Nearby Postcodes
B42 1LS is the 229th largest and the 1112th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1LT, Fairview Avenue, Birmingham, B42B42 1LT9 Addresses|89 m away
- B42 1LU, Perry Barr Locks, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1LU1 Addresses|97 m away
- B42 1NA, Gainsborough Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1NA38 Addresses|104 m away
- B42 2LZ, Perry Barr Locks, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 2LZ1 Addresses|113 m away
- B42 1LR, Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1LR25 Addresses|138 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (3)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (3)
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
- Dorrington Academy600 m away
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School900 m away
- Beeches Junior School1.0 km away
- Arena Academy1.0 km away
- Fortis Academy1.7 km away
- Hamstead Hall Academy1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 1LS is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 900 metres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|900 m away
- Perry Barr|2.1 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|3.2 km away
- Aston|4.3 km away
