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B42 postcode area house prices

B42 has an average sold price of £130,554 across 12,422 HM Land Registry transactions covering 372 postcodes. The largest town grouping is Birmingham.

Updated July 2026Records through May 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

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B42 at a glance

B42 postcode area averages £130,554 across 12,422 completed sales covering 372 postcodes. Check the median, sample depth and nearby postcodes before using the average as a market signal.

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Average £130,554 · Median £121,500 · 12,422 transactions · +31.9% growth · 372 postcodes

Data source
HM Land Registry
Updated July 2026
Sample quality
High transaction depth
12,422 sales across 372 postcodes
Median check
£121,500
Mean and median differ — inspect local mix
Trend signal
+31.9%
The five-year price movement is +31.9%.
Coverage
372 postcodes
Largest town: Birmingham
Data source
HM Land Registry
Sample quality
High transaction depth
Median check
£121,500
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B42 Postcode Area Overview

The B42 postcode area averages £130,554 across 12,422 registered sales — below the national average of £396,803 by -67.1%. The median price across constituent postcodes is £121,500, suggesting higher-value sales pull the mean upward. 372 postcodes cover this area, with data sourced from HM Land Registry Price Paid Records. The principal town is Birmingham, which accounts for the largest share of transactions in this postcode area. The five-year price movement is +31.9%, in line with national growth.

Postcodes in B42

B42 2EX£73,096 average114 salesB42 2SY£283,506 average112 salesB42 2BQ£118,062 average102 salesB42 2RY£104,208 average102 salesB42 2RZ£101,810 average98 salesB42 2TA£88,000 average97 salesB42 2AS£108,338 average96 salesB42 2AX£102,436 average92 salesB42 2SG£110,456 average89 salesB42 2QT£103,167 average87 salesB42 2EA£103,155 average84 salesB42 2QU£72,853 average84 salesB42 1TF£120,574 average82 salesB42 2JE£120,200 average82 salesB42 2QL£115,516 average79 salesB42 2DT£104,644 average78 salesB42 2EJ£111,786 average78 salesB42 1HB£175,878 average77 salesB42 2DG£107,446 average77 salesB42 2RS£102,511 average77 salesB42 2RT£110,508 average76 salesB42 2DQ£99,849 average75 salesB42 2BG£117,589 average73 salesB42 2QJ£114,558 average73 salesB42 1QH£101,870 average72 salesB42 2DP£109,321 average72 salesB42 1RN£107,252 average71 salesB42 2BA£91,688 average71 salesB42 2DJ£116,092 average71 salesB42 2QG£99,932 average71 salesB42 2AR£101,958 average70 salesB42 2RD£154,571 average70 salesB42 1LY£159,858 average69 salesB42 2AN£102,786 average69 salesB42 2AU£105,273 average67 salesB42 2HP£110,214 average66 salesB42 1QR£111,423 average65 salesB42 2BT£119,930 average65 salesB42 2DU£107,963 average65 salesB42 2EH£126,964 average65 salesB42 1QZ£101,145 average64 salesB42 1HR£114,401 average63 salesB42 1PW£104,538 average63 salesB42 2SQ£115,205 average63 salesB42 1HG£101,714 average62 salesB42 1QN£95,679 average62 salesB42 2RG£157,025 average62 salesB42 2RR£91,827 average62 salesB42 1PR£116,162 average61 salesB42 1QY£122,804 average61 salesB42 2AQ£101,848 average61 salesB42 2BU£101,323 average61 salesB42 2JP£107,978 average61 salesB42 1PH£107,548 average59 salesB42 2JA£121,415 average59 salesB42 2PF£136,316 average59 salesB42 1QA£126,544 average58 salesB42 2AT£103,115 average58 salesB42 2BX£104,978 average58 salesB42 2DE£108,400 average58 salesB42 2DW£94,500 average58 salesB42 2PB£116,564 average58 salesB42 1HQ£106,151 average57 salesB42 1NE£110,126 average57 salesB42 2QB£82,983 average57 salesB42 2BH£128,396 average56 salesB42 2DZ£113,930 average56 salesB42 2EL£128,850 average56 salesB42 2RX£107,615 average56 salesB42 1HX£112,536 average55 salesB42 2BB£107,945 average55 salesB42 2PQ£122,573 average55 salesB42 2RB£100,525 average55 salesB42 1JH£137,448 average54 salesB42 1JR£112,349 average54 salesB42 1UD£172,264 average54 salesB42 2AY£112,136 average54 salesB42 1NG£111,972 average53 salesB42 2BS£110,282 average53 salesB42 2EW£118,774 average53 sales

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Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in the B42 area

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In the B42 area, the median sold price is £121,500 and the average is £130,554, based on 12,422 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved +31.9%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £103,000–£140,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average sold price in the B42 postcode area?

The average sold price in B42 is £130,554, based on 12,422 HM Land Registry transactions across 372 postcodes.

How does B42 compare to the national average?

B42 is -67.1% below the England and Wales national average of £396,803.

Are these figures valuations or asking prices?

No. These are historical completed sale prices from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. They are not current valuations, asking prices or investment advice.

How many postcodes does the B42 area cover?

The B42 postcode area covers 372 individual postcodes with 12,422 registered sales. The largest town grouping is Birmingham.

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About this data

All sold price figures on this page come from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data for England and Wales, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. These are historical completed sale prices — they are not current valuations, not forecasts and not investment advice. Past sale prices do not guarantee future values. Always seek independent professional advice before making property or financial decisions. Read the full methodology for details on data cleaning, grouping and limitations.