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Perry Barr & South Hamstead

Crime

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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

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Perry Barr & South Hamstead Population

8,605

Population density

3,624.8 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

3.23%

Other forms of private rent

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	3	£350,000	£285	£314,000	£330,000	£380,000	£404,000
Semi-Detached	47	£228,000	£280	£176,500	£205,000	£247,500	£324,000
Terraced	15	£210,000	£243	£63,946	£180,000	£262,500	£319,500
Flats	2	£107,500	£169	£87,250	£96,250	£118,750	£127,750

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.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Perry Barr & South Hamstead.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

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About

Area overview

Area Profile

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

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Economics

Education (age 16+)

Housing

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Property prices in Perry Barr & South Hamstead

Prices by property typelast 12 months

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

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