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B42 9JP

POSTCODE

B42 9JP is a postcode in Kingstanding.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 6 (low positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
52.5401, -1.8874
OS grid SP077935 (407,731, 293,586)
IMD England
4/10
#10381
Crime · Jun '26
Around average · 7.7 per 1k
MoM +17% vs May '26
This large-user / landmark postcode reports Kingstanding electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.
Plus Code
9C4WG4R7+22
High deprivation
IMD England
Around average · 7.7 per 1k
Crime · Jun '26
West Midlands
Region
High deprivation
IMD England
Around average · 7.7 per 1k
Crime · Jun '26
West Midlands
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
10381
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 10381 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
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Police Recorded Crime near B42 9JP

England & Wales
Crime trends · near B42 9JP

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Kingstanding electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearJul '24 – Jun '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
114
YoY -12%
14411483
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
ASB
9
YoY -47%
41211
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Vehicle Crime
27
YoY +145%
31208
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Burglary
15
YoY —
18114
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Criminal damage
23
YoY stable
31209
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26

2 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising

252
incidents · Jun '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,648
White Brit.71.2%
Caribbean5.0%
African3.2%
Other White3.0%
White & Black Caribbean2.7%
+ 6 other groups · 14.9%

Religion

Total residents: 1,651
Christian50.6%
No religion36.1%
Muslim5.5%
Not answered4.3%
Sikh1.4%
+ other · 2.0%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,654
50–6419.4%
35–4917.6%
25–3414.0%
65–749.4%
≤48.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 31.5%

Households

Total households: 734
Other19.9%
Any member 66+13.1%
Lone parent family: With dependent children11.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.9%
+ 8 other households · 34.6%

Coordinates & Location for B42 9JP

England
Country
Birmingham
Local Authority
Kingstanding
Ward
Birmingham
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
B42 9JP
Coordinates
52.5401, -1.8874
Grid reference
SP077935
Easting
407,731
Northing
293,586
Region
West Midlands
Plus Code
9C4WG4R7+22
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 6 (low positional precision)
Built Up Area
Birmingham
Travel to Work
Birmingham
ITL Region
Birmingham
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Birmingham
Local Authority
Council Area
Birmingham Erdington E14001093
Constituency
E14001093
West Midlands
Police Force
England
Ward
Kingstanding
Constituency code
E14001093
EU Electoral Region
West Midlands
Parish
Birmingham, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Birmingham

Health & NHS

West Midlands
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
West Midlands
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
West Midlands
NHS Region
Midlands
Integrated Care Board
NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Heart of Birmingham Teaching
Sub ICB Location
NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB - 15E
Cancer Alliance
West Midlands

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Birmingham 017C E01009230
E01009230
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Birmingham 017 E02001843
E02001843
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Birmingham 017C E01009230
E01009230
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Birmingham 017 E02001843
E02001843
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

6:09 AM5:43 PM
6:09 AM
Sunrise
5:43 PM
Sunset
11 hours 34 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:09 AM
Sunset (today)
5:43 PM
Daylight duration
11 hours 34 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

November 2025
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~1 year
Active Duration
2025 -> Present
November 2025 — Introduced
Postcode B42 9JP introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode B42 9JP is currently active and in use.
First introduced
November 2025
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~1 year
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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