B36 vs B42: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of B36 Birmingham and B42 Birmingham covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

B42 is the more affordable option at £220,000 median vs £235,500 in B36. B36 has lower recorded crime (3,549 vs 3,608 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.

Key Statistics

MetricB36 BirminghamB42 Birmingham
Median House Price£235,500£220,000
Band D Council Tax£2,197£2,363
Total Crimes (13 months)3,5493,608
Outstanding Schools3.01.0
Broadband Score (/100)95.389.9
Green Space Access (%)96.793.4
EPC Median Score69.066.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.

Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.