B42 2DR is a residential postcode situated on Tideswell Road, Birmingham, B42 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 980th largest and 879th most expensive of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area. The dominant property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 35 houses.
B42 2DR is a residential postcode situated on Tideswell Road, Birmingham, B42 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 980th largest and 879th most expensive of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area. The dominant property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 35 houses.
Sale prices range from £198,796 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (812 ft2) to £254,143 for 3 bedroom leasehold houses with a garden (975 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £935 pcm for 3 bed houses to £1,112 pcm for 3 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.2% and 5.6%.
The average value per square foot is £290.
The last sale in B42 2DR sold for £220,000 on 8th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £229,923.
The B42 2DR Sales Market has increased by 65.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.3% | £229,923 |
| April 2025 | 2.8% | £226,967 |
| April 2024 | -0.5% | £220,813 |
| April 2023 | 4.3% | £221,979 |
| April 2022 | 11.8% | £212,857 |
| April 2021 | 8.7% | £190,391 |
| April 2020 | 5.4% | £175,135 |
| April 2019 | 3.8% | £166,152 |
| April 2018 | 8% | £160,098 |
| April 2017 | 6.9% | £148,301 |
| April 2016 | 5.5% | £138,773 |
| April 2015 | 3.6% | £131,544 |
| April 2014 | 3.6% | £126,930 |
| April 2013 | 3.6% | £122,498 |
| April 2012 | -1.1% | £118,218 |
| April 2011 | -2.7% | £119,521 |
| April 2010 | 4.1% | £122,780 |
| April 2009 | -13.7% | £117,928 |
| April 2008 | 0.9% | £136,616 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £135,386 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,027.
The B42 2DR Rental Market has increased by 45.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.5% | £1,027pcm |
| April 2025 | 0.6% | £1,003pcm |
| April 2024 | 5.1% | £996pcm |
| April 2023 | 12.9% | £948pcm |
| April 2022 | 12.2% | £840pcm |
| April 2021 | -0.3% | £748pcm |
| April 2020 | 0.2% | £750pcm |
| April 2019 | 0.3% | £748pcm |
| April 2018 | 2.8% | £746pcm |
| April 2017 | 2.6% | £726pcm |
| April 2016 | 6.4% | £707pcm |
| April 2015 | 4.9% | £665pcm |
| April 2014 | 2.5% | £634pcm |
| April 2013 | 3.5% | £618pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.3% | £597pcm |
| April 2011 | 1% | £589pcm |
| April 2010 | 1.6% | £584pcm |
| April 2009 | -4.3% | £574pcm |
| April 2008 | 2.4% | £600pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £586pcm |
The last sale was on 8th December 2025 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 46 sales since 1995.
B42 2DR has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
B42 2DR is the 980th largest and the 879th most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast 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 2DR, 43.4% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 34.9% is privately owned outright.
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 2DR, 23.2% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 26.5% 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 2DR, the average age was 37.7 and the most common age was 32.
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 2DR, 0.9% 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 2DR, there are an average of 1.3 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to West Midlands and the rest of England & Wales.