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About

Perry Barr ward lies in northwest Birmingham, primarily consisting of residential neighbourhoods like Perry Barr itself, Birchfield, and parts of Handsworth Wood. The area is defined by several major transport routes, including the A34 Walsall Road running through its centre and the M6 motorway skirting its western edge. Alexander Stadium, a significant local landmark and former Commonwealth Games venue, is situated here alongside the expansive Perry Park.

The ward contains Perry Hall Park, one of Birmingham's older public parks with a historic mansion. Educational institutions such as Aston University's engineering academy and several large further education colleges form a notable presence. Residential streets vary from Victorian terraces to post-war housing and newer developments, particularly around the stadium regeneration site.

Area overview

On average Perry Barr has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Perry Barr is £48,025 per year. There are 5 schools in Perry Barr: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Perry Barr is home to around 20,609 people, with a population density of about 2,805.1 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Perry Barr Population
20,609
Population density
2,805.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.84(+62%)
Public order
14.7(+143%)
Shoplifting
13.88(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.44(+84%)
Drugs
11.69(+336%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,674
37.24%
Indian
2,621
12.72%
Pakistani
2,394
11.62%
Caribbean
1,741
8.45%
Bangladeshi
1,213
5.89%
Total population: 20,605

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,744
29.27%
No qualifications
3,509
21.65%
Level 3 (A level)
2,816
17.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,156
13.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,732
10.69%
Total 16+ residents: 16,207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,725
35.01%
Owns with a mortgage
2,710
34.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,554
19.96%
Other social rented
304
3.91%
Social rents from council
234
3.01%
Total households: 7,784

Property prices in Perry Barr

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £214,250 in Perry Barr area, with individual transactions ranging from £14,820 up to £454,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Perry Barr over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached7£310,000£3,164
Flats13£93,000£1,897
Semi-Detached114£226,000£3,000
Terraced54£205,000£2,669

10 years median price trend in Perry Barr

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

All postcodes in Perry Barr

B422DN

Longstone Road

B421NA

Gainsborough Road

B421ET

Harris Drive

B422PE

Mildenhall Road

B422EX

Nash Square

B67HE

Moor Lane

B422BY

Calshot Road

B422DG

Rowdale Road

B422GA

Dairy Drive

B421QL

Baltimore Road

B421PL

Wensleydale Road

B422BX

Calshot Road

B422DJ

Holmesfield Road

B422SP

Aldridge Road

B422EW

Foden Road

B421ST

Glendower Road

B421JH

Yateley Crescent

B422PF

Mildenhall Road

B422AB

Thornbridge Avenue

B421PG

Sandringham Road

B422UJ

Perry Barr

B422EY

Aldridge Road

B422BE

Curbar Road

B422UD

Aldridge Road

B67AT

Moor Lane Trading Estate

B422LJ

Elcock Drive

B421PW

Carmodale Avenue

B422HH

Beeches Road

B422GB

Tame Close

B422AS

Sterndale Road

B422NX

Booths Farm Road

B422NG

Marathon Point

B421TU

Walsall Road

B422AR

Sterndale Road

B421QN

Baltimore Road

B421QR

Dorrington Road

B422LY

Walsall Road

B421QJ

Lavendon Road

B422EP

Foden Road

B421NP

Old Walsall Road

B422AU

Curbar Road

B422EH

Foden Road

B422UN

Perry Barr

B421EZ

Dyas Avenue

B421SS

Thanet Grove

B421DE

Baltimore Road

B422NP

Booths Farm Road

B422GT

Perry Barr

B421LU

Perry Barr Locks

B421JG

Yateley Crescent

B421EW

Walsall Road

B422DU

Tideswell Road

B422HG

Beeches Road

B422LU

Walsall Road

B421LP

Law Cliff Road

B421RX

Derrydown Road

B422HL

Beeches Road

B422PS

Thornbridge Avenue

B421AB

Walsall Road

B436DU

Parkwood Croft

B421SN

Cliveden Avenue

B421QH

Whitburn Avenue

B422DR

Tideswell Road

B422SY

Wellhead Lane

B421DP

Baltimore Road

B421QF

Rocky Lane

B422GP

Aldridge Square

B421BT

Walsall Road

B448DU

Epwell Road

B422AX

Curbar Road

B421HW

Old Walsall Road

B422BZ

Calshot Road

B421NB

Hatton Gardens

B67FG

Moor Lane

B67AP

Elliott Way

B422UE

Perry Barr

B421SU

Glendower Road

B421HN

Dyas Avenue

B421SJ

Wilnecote Grove

B422AY

Curbar Road

B421QG

Lavendon Road

B422BU

Calshot Road

B422LW

Church Road

B422FX

Aldridge Road

B421LR

Walsall Road

B422DH

Monsal Road

B67ES

Holdford Road

B421PS

Wensleydale Road

B422FY

Dairy Drive

B421LW

Coleraine Road

B422GG

Tame Close

B422TX

Aldridge Road

B436DL

Tyler Grove

B422LB

Church Road

B421EN

Walsall Road

B436DP

Queslett Road

B421RN

Pendragon Road

B422BL

Perry Wood Road

B436DS

Queslett Road

B421PJ

Wensleydale Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.