B42 1RE is a residential postcode situated on Alexander Gardens, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 363rd largest and 955th most expensive of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area. The dominant property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
B42 1RE is a residential postcode situated on Alexander Gardens, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 363rd largest and 955th most expensive of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area. The dominant property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
Sale prices range from £168,317 for 3 bedroom leasehold houses with a garden (904 ft2) to £267,692 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,097 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £746 pcm for 3 bed houses to £1,198 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.3% and 5.4%.
The average value per square foot is £261.
The last sale in B42 1RE sold for £147,950 on 31st July 2014. Since then prices are up an average of 71.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £234,391.
The B42 1RE Sales Market has increased by 56.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -0.9% | £234,391 |
| April 2025 | 1.9% | £236,572 |
| April 2024 | -0.7% | £232,083 |
| April 2023 | 4% | £233,827 |
| April 2022 | 10.8% | £224,877 |
| April 2021 | 8.4% | £202,908 |
| April 2020 | 4.7% | £187,132 |
| April 2019 | 3.7% | £178,776 |
| April 2018 | 7.7% | £172,338 |
| April 2017 | 6.6% | £160,064 |
| April 2016 | 6% | £150,136 |
| April 2015 | 3.3% | £141,655 |
| April 2014 | 3.3% | £137,065 |
| April 2013 | 4.8% | £132,742 |
| April 2012 | -1.4% | £126,662 |
| April 2011 | -1.2% | £128,455 |
| April 2010 | 4.3% | £130,043 |
| April 2009 | -13.7% | £124,713 |
| April 2008 | 0.6% | £144,522 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £143,595 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,043.
The B42 1RE Rental Market has increased by 32.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 0.3% | £1,043pcm |
| April 2025 | -1.2% | £1,040pcm |
| April 2024 | 3.5% | £1,052pcm |
| April 2023 | 13% | £1,016pcm |
| April 2022 | 12.7% | £900pcm |
| April 2021 | -2.2% | £798pcm |
| April 2020 | -0.6% | £816pcm |
| April 2019 | -0.2% | £820pcm |
| April 2018 | 2.2% | £821pcm |
| April 2017 | 2.3% | £804pcm |
| April 2016 | 6.9% | £785pcm |
| April 2015 | 5.3% | £735pcm |
| April 2014 | 2.7% | £698pcm |
| April 2013 | 4.6% | £679pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.4% | £649pcm |
| April 2011 | 1.8% | £641pcm |
| April 2010 | 2.3% | £629pcm |
| April 2009 | -4.2% | £615pcm |
| April 2008 | 2.3% | £642pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £628pcm |
The last sale was on 31st July 2014 for £147,950 and since then the market in the area has increased by 71.5%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
B42 1RE has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
B42 1RE is the 363rd largest and the 955th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, there is poor internet coverage in this area which may result in poor or no internet connectivity.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Slow/none broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around B42 1RE, 38.9% of property is privately owned outright and 30.6% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to West Midlands and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around B42 1RE, 33.3% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 30.1% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to West Midlands and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around B42 1RE, the average age was 37 and the most common age was 12.
The graph below shows how this compares to West Midlands and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around B42 1RE, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for West Midlands and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around B42 1RE, there are an average of 1.5 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to West Midlands and the rest of England & Wales.