Walsall Road - B42 2LX
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2LX is a residential postcode situated on Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 830th largest and 1133rd 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 29 properties: 24 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £280,654
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,170pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 26.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £219/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B42 2LX is a residential postcode situated on Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 830th largest and 1133rd 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 29 properties: 24 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £280,654
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,170pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 26.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £219/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B42 2LX
- 376 Walsall Road
Flat
- Flat
Flat
- 392 Walsall Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 394 Walsall Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B42 2LX sold for £330,000 on 17th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £280,654.
The B42 2LX Sales Market has increased by 52.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £280,654 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £284,391 |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £280,517 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £278,267 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £273,701 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £248,681 |
| June 2020 | 5.2% | £229,652 |
| June 2019 | 3.9% | £218,327 |
| June 2018 | 8% | £210,111 |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £194,609 |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £184,604 |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £175,402 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £170,384 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £164,446 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £162,134 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £164,151 |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £165,831 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £159,312 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £177,150 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £181,898 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,170.
The B42 2LX Rental Market has increased by 26.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £1,170pcm |
| June 2025 | -2.4% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £1,197pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.1% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.9% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2021 | -1.1% | £927pcm |
| June 2020 | -2% | £938pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £956pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £971pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £949pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £928pcm |
| June 2015 | 5% | £878pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £836pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £805pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £797pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £791pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £773pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.5% | £753pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £772pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £762pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th December 2025 for £330,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.7%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
B42 2LX has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£330,000 | 5 Bed House450, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LX450, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LX
- Sold Sep 2024£290,000 | 3 Bed Flat376, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LX376, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LX
- Sold Jul 2024£315,000 | 3 Bed House438, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LX438, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LX
- Sold May 2021£215,000 | 3 Bed House444, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LX444, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LX
- Sold Jan 2021£277,000 | 4 Bed House424, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LX424, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LX
Nearby Postcodes
B42 2LX is the 830th largest and the 1133rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,336 postcodes in the B42 area.
- B42 1PE, Nevin Grove, Birmingham, B42B42 1PE19 Addresses|75 m away
- B42 1BT, Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42B42 1BT1 Addresses|94 m away
- B42 2NG, Marathon Point, Birmingham, B42B42 2NG20 Addresses|111 m away
- B42 1PG, Sandringham Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1PG27 Addresses|122 m away
- B42 1PD, Lymedene Road, Birmingham, B42B42 1PD15 Addresses|132 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 14 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- early-century house (14)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2016£1,550,000 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 1, Avix Apartments 307, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UHApartment 1, Avix Apartments 307, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UH
- Sold Jan 2016£1,550,000 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 1, Avix Apartments 307, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UHApartment 1, Avix Apartments 307, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1UH
- Sold Oct 2017£820,000 | 5 Bed House394, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LX394, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 2LX
Schools Nearby
- Dorrington Academy800 m away
- Beeches Junior School1.2 km away
- Cherry Orchard Primary School1.2 km away
- Arena Academy1.2 km away
- Prince Albert High School1.5 km away
- Eden Boys' School, Birmingham1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B42 2LX is Hamstead (Birmingham) station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Hamstead (Birmingham)|1.2 km away
- Perry Barr|1.6 km away
- Witton (West Midlands)|2.7 km away
- Aston|3.8 km away
