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Perry Barr & South Hamstead

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About

Perry Barr is a residential district in northwest Birmingham, featuring a mix of suburban housing estates and larger educational institutions. The area is anchored by the Perry Barr campus of Birmingham City University and the Alexander Stadium, a major athletics venue that was redeveloped for the Commonwealth Games. Local shopping needs are served by the One Stop Shopping Centre, and the area is bordered by the Tame Valley Canal, providing green corridors for walking and cycling.

South of the A4040, the area transitions into the quieter, more residential neighbourhood of South Hamstead. It is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with local shops concentrated along Hamstead Road. The area is well-connected by the Hamstead railway station, offering services into Birmingham New Street. A notable local landmark is the Perry Hall Park, a large public space with recreational grounds and the historic Perry Hall, a surviving Georgian mansion.

Area overview

On average Perry Barr & South Hamstead has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 5.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Perry Barr & South Hamstead is £50,290 per year. There are 2 schools in Perry Barr & South Hamstead: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Perry Barr & South Hamstead is home to around 8,605 people, with a population density of about 3,624.8 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Perry Barr & South Hamstead Population
8,605
Population density
3,624.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.39(+15%)
Shoplifting
31.61(+263%)
Public order
8.6(+42%)
Vehicle crime
8.6(+32%)
Other theft
8.37(+47%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,105
24.46%
Pakistani
1,565
18.19%
Indian
1,159
13.47%
Caribbean
769
8.94%
Bangladeshi
647
7.52%
Total population: 8,605

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,041
30.78%
No qualifications
1,470
22.17%
Level 3 (A level)
1,121
16.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
852
12.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
671
10.12%
Total 16+ residents: 6,632

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,080
35.62%
Owns with a mortgage
1,025
33.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
623
20.55%
Social rents from council
98
3.23%
Other forms of private rent
98
3.23%
Total households: 3,032

Property prices in Perry Barr & South Hamstead

Median price£228,000
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £250K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Perry Barr & South Hamstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £14,820 up to £435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Perry Barr & South Hamstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£350,000£285
Semi-Detached47£228,000£280
Terraced15£210,000£243
Flats2£107,500£169

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Perry Barr & South Hamstead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Perry Barr & South Hamstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£83,000£145,000£146,250
2017£223,000£75,000£157,750£135,000
2018£267,500£95,000£165,000£150,000
2019£245,995£167,445£175,995£165,000
2020£275,000£299,000£166,500£173,000
2021£290,000£132,500£190,000£170,500
2022£274,500£98,500£215,000£210,000
2023£407,500£97,500£205,000£202,500
2024£310,000£81,000£225,000£205,000
2025£330,000£86,500£225,000£221,000
2026£85,000£236,250£236,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Perry Barr & South Hamstead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Perry Barr & South Hamstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197£124£168£173
2017£179£98£187£174
2018£229£292£200£187
2019£266£444£216£209
2020£240£370£211£217
2021£243£310£236£225
2022£252£233£259£253
2023£314£143£255£260
2024£275£135£275£241
2025£285£197£279£250
2026£144£288£300
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Perry Barr & South Hamstead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Perry Barr & South Hamstead in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Perry Barr & South Hamstead

Is Perry Barr & South Hamstead safe?

Perry Barr & South Hamstead records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Perry Barr & South Hamstead?

The median sale price in Perry Barr & South Hamstead is £228,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Perry Barr & South Hamstead?

Perry Barr & South Hamstead has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Perry Barr & South Hamstead?

Perry Barr & South Hamstead scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Perry Barr & South Hamstead sits around rank 10,457 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Perry Barr & South Hamstead?

The average household income in Perry Barr & South Hamstead is around £50,290 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Perry Barr & South Hamstead

B422ND

Dewsbury Grove

B421PJ

Wensleydale Road

B421QP

Montana Avenue

B421SP

Glendower Road

B421HE

Dyas Avenue

B421NZ

Kingsdown Avenue

B421QS

Dorrington Road

B421DD

Baltimore Road

B421RP

Crantock Road

B421SL

Cliveden Avenue

B421QU

Rocky Lane

B422NE

Perry Avenue

B421PN

Carmodale Avenue

B421JP

Stanford Avenue

B421UB

Walsall Road

B421JN

Yateley Avenue

B421RY

Derrydown Road

B422LF

Church Road

B421NE

Kingsdown Avenue

B421EJ

Walsall Road

B421BZ

Regina Drive

B422NF

Perry Avenue

B421EH

Walsall Road

B421PB

Rocky Lane

B421SF

Walsall Road

B421QY

Rocky Lane

B421LH

Tower Hill

B421LP

Law Cliff Road

B421LS

Walsall Road

B421RL

Ivybridge Grove

B421NY

Hillside Drive

B421PR

Wensleydale Road

B421SW

Cliveden Avenue

B421QA

Dorrington Green

B422HF

Beeches Road

B421DP

Baltimore Road

B422LS

Perry Park Crescent

B421RG

Teddington Grove

B421LR

Walsall Road

B421EN

Walsall Road

B421SS

Thanet Grove

B421PG

Sandringham Road

B421RU

Derrydown Road

B421UJ

Old Walsall Road

B421DR

Baltimore Road

B421QW

Baltimore Road

B421NR

Railway Terrace

B421NA

Gainsborough Road

B421PQ

Sandringham Road

B422HJ

Beeches Road

B421NJ

Rocky Lane

B421PX

Sandringham Road

B421EX

Walsall Road

B421DG

Baltimore Road

B421EZ

Dyas Avenue

B421SG

Regina Drive

B421NF

Kingsdown Avenue

B421QL

Baltimore Road

B421QN

Baltimore Road

B421SX

Glendower Road

B421RZ

Derrydown Road

B421DY

Great Barr Business Park

B421PH

Sandringham Road

B421BT

Walsall Road

B422HH

Beeches Road

B422LX

Walsall Road

B421RQ

Teddington Grove

B421LU

Perry Barr Locks

B421NQ

Rocky Lane

B421PZ

Sandringham Road

B421UL

Old Walsall Road

B421RN

Pendragon Road

B421QR

Dorrington Road

B421PT

Wensleydale Road

B421RT

Derrydown Road

B421QH

Whitburn Avenue

B422LW

Church Road

B421QJ

Lavendon Road

B421LT

Fairview Avenue

B421RS

Derrydown Road

B421PW

Carmodale Avenue

B421LJ

Coleraine Road

B422NB

Dewsbury Grove

B422HZ

Homelands

B421NG

Rocky Lane

B421QT

Dorrington Road

B421QG

Lavendon Road

B422LZ

Perry Barr Locks

B421PA

Rocky Lane

B421UH

Walsall Road

B421DE

Baltimore Road

B421NL

Rocky Lane

B421NH

Rocky Lane

B421SN

Cliveden Avenue

B421ND

Walsall Road

B421TA

Cliveden Avenue

B421SU

Glendower Road

B421RJ

Pendragon Road

B421RF

Teddington Grove

B421TY

Walsall Road