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B42 2
Birmingham · West Midlands
🏫Schools: ★★★☆☆
📡Gigabit: 97.7%
🌊Flood: Zone 1
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★ The facts on B42 2

In B42 2 in Birmingham, the median home sells for about £215K, about £47,778 household income for a standard 4.5x mortgage. 7 schools nearby average Good on Ofsted. Gigabit broadband reaches 97.7% of premises. It sits in flood Zone 1 (low risk).

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🏠 House Prices & Affordability
🏠House Prices
â–² 3.4% yr
£215K
Median price
£210K
Average price
6.1x
Income multiple
182
Sales (12 mo)

Blended across all property types and sizes (detached, semi, terraced and flats), based on Land Registry sales in the last 12 months. A street of flats will look cheaper than one of houses.

A standard 4.5x mortgage on the median home would need a household income of about £47,778. Local homes cost roughly 6x local earnings.

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📈Price History
1 year change+3.4%
5 year change+32.3%
10 year change+81.1%
Data sourceLand Registry PPD
🏠 Properties to rent in B42 →
🏠Prices by property type

Median sale price for each type of home, so a sector of flats isn't mistaken for cheap houses. Land Registry, last full year.

Detached£330K (6 sold)
Semi-detached£220K (94 sold)
Terraced£215K (68 sold)
Flat / maisonette£95K (7 sold)
🏫 Schools
🏫Nearby Schools
7 within 2km
Arena Academy Academy ·
Inadequate
Beeches Junior School Primary ·
Inadequate
Calshot Primary School Primary ·
Inadequate
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham Academy ·
Inadequate
Perry Beeches Nursery School Nursery ·
Inadequate

Source: DfE GIAS + Ofsted MI. Ofsted ratings as of last inspection.

📡 Broadband & Mobile
📡Broadband Coverage
97.7% gigabit
Gigabit capable97.7%
Superfast (30Mbps+)97.9%
Full Fibre (FTTP)97.7%
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🌊 Flood Risk
🌊Flood Risk
Zone 1: Low risk
Flood zoneZone 1
Risk levelLess than 0.1% annual chance
Surface water riskLow
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🏥GP & NHS Dentist

Our GP data doesn't cover this sector yet.

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⚡ Energy & Solar
Energy Performance (EPC)

Every home has an Energy Performance Certificate rating it A (cheapest to heat) to G (most expensive). This shows how homes here are spread across the bands. Lots of A to C means warm, low-bill homes; lots of D to G means many would need insulation or a new boiler.

Band A
1%
Band B
6%
Band C
29%
Band D
56%
Band E
6%
Band F
1%
Band G
1%
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Solar Potential
944 kWh/m²/yr
Solar radiation (PVGIS)
Typical 4kWp system3775 kWh/yr
Est. annual saving£1057
Payback period~6 years
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🚂 Transport & Clean Air
🚂Transport Links
Rail / tube stations4
Nearest stationHamstead Rail Station (1.4 km)
Bus stops11
🚗ULEZ & EV Charging
EV charge points4
Fast chargers (50kW+)n/a
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