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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 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
95
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
44.04(+15%)
Shoplifting
23.71(+171%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.81(-5%)
Public order
8.95(+47%)
Vehicle crime
8.25(+25%)
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

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Perry Barr & South Hamstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £14,820 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Perry Barr & South Hamstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£310,000
Flats3£66,000
Semi-Detached38£227,500
Terraced19£205,000

10 years median price trend in Perry Barr & South Hamstead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Perry Barr & South Hamstead.

All postcodes in Perry Barr & South Hamstead

B421AA

One Stop Retail Park

B421DY

Great Barr Business Park

B421PB

Rocky Lane

B421PQ

Sandringham Road

B421PU

Sandringham Road

B421DG

Baltimore Road

B421SF

Walsall Road

B421PJ

Wensleydale Road

B421RT

Derrydown Road

B421TA

Cliveden Avenue

B421AB

Walsall Road

B421QY

Rocky Lane

B421QN

Baltimore Road

B421DB

Baltimore Road

B421PR

Wensleydale Road

B421RE

Alexander Gardens

B421RU

Derrydown Road

B421UB

Walsall Road

B422HH

Beeches Road

B421RS

Derrydown Road

B421ST

Glendower Road

B422NJ

Booths Farm Road

B421LN

Coleraine Road

B422LS

Perry Park Crescent

B421HE

Dyas Avenue

B421NU

Almond Croft

B421SL

Cliveden Avenue

B421RH

Teddington Grove

B421SS

Thanet Grove

B422ND

Dewsbury Grove

B421PH

Sandringham Road

B421UL

Old Walsall Road

B421TY

Walsall Road

B421EZ

Dyas Avenue

B421JN

Yateley Avenue

B421NH

Rocky Lane

B421QA

Dorrington Green

B422LW

Church Road

B421NL

Rocky Lane

B421DD

Baltimore Road

B421NX

Richmond Croft

B421LU

Perry Barr Locks

B421QG

Lavendon Road

B421QS

Dorrington Road

B422NH

Booths Farm Road

B421LF

Bescot Croft

B421LG

Tower Hill

B421QT

Dorrington Road

B421SH

Cliveden Avenue

B422NB

Dewsbury Grove

B421EH

Walsall Road

B421EJ

Walsall Road

B421LX

Raymond Avenue

B421NP

Old Walsall Road

B421PW

Carmodale Avenue

B421QL

Baltimore Road

B421SX

Glendower Road

B421PN

Carmodale Avenue

B421QW

Baltimore Road

B421SP

Glendower Road

B422LX

Walsall Road

B421RR

Crantock Road

B421SJ

Wilnecote Grove

B422HZ

Homelands

B422NF

Perry Avenue

B421BX

Walsall Road

B421QZ

Rocky Lane

B421RL

Ivybridge Grove

B421SG

Regina Drive

B421SN

Cliveden Avenue

B421NG

Rocky Lane

B422NE

Perry Avenue

B421EX

Walsall Road

B422NA

Perry Avenue

B422NG

Marathon Point

B422LY

Walsall Road

B421JP

Stanford Avenue

B422LZ

Perry Barr Locks

B421DR

Baltimore Road

B421NF

Kingsdown Avenue

B421NQ

Rocky Lane

B421LP

Law Cliff Road

B421EN

Walsall Road

B421NY

Hillside Drive

B421PD

Lymedene Road

B421PP

Wensleydale Road

B421LR

Walsall Road

B421NR

Railway Terrace

B422LF

Church Road

B421LS

Walsall Road

B421ND

Walsall Road

B421LJ

Coleraine Road

B421NZ

Kingsdown Avenue

B421QH

Whitburn Avenue

B421QJ

Lavendon Road

B421RN

Pendragon Road

B421LQ

Tower Hill

B421LT

Fairview Avenue

B421DE

Baltimore Road

B421DP

Baltimore Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.