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Perry Common - College Road

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About

The Perry Common - College Road area sits in the north of Birmingham, characterised by a mix of residential streets and local community infrastructure. The housing consists largely of interwar and postwar semi-detached homes, alongside pockets of more recent social housing developments. The area is primarily residential, with several primary schools and small local shops serving the immediate neighbourhood. College Road itself functions as a key arterial route, connecting to larger centres like Kingstanding and Erdington.

A notable local landmark is the Perry Common Community Hall, a hub for various groups and activities. The area is bordered by stretches of open land, including the playing fields of Stockland Green School. Public transport links are provided by bus services along College Road, offering connections into the city centre. The overall environment is functional, with a focus on providing housing and essential services for its residents.

Area overview

On average Perry Common - College Road has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Perry Common - College Road is £40,270 per year. There are 4 schools in Perry Common - College Road: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Perry Common - College Road is home to around 9,606 people, with a population density of about 6,197.9 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Perry Common - College Road Population
9,606
Population density
6,197.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.8(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.83(+49%)
Vehicle crime
8.02(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.97(-35%)
Public order
6.04(0%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,528
57.58%
Caribbean
624
6.5%
African
587
6.11%
Other White
501
5.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
387
4.03%
Total population: 9,601

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,066
28.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,561
21.47%
Level 3 (A level)
1,131
15.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,022
14.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
913
12.56%
Total 16+ residents: 7,270

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,019
26.77%
Owns with a mortgage
1,003
26.35%
Owns outright
674
17.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
535
14.05%
Other social rented
442
11.61%
Total households: 3,807

Property prices in Perry Common - College Road

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 in Perry Common - College Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £278,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Perry Common - College Road 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 Common - College Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£275,000£3,716
Flats5£178,000£2,917
Semi-Detached20£221,750£2,932
Terraced24£200,000£2,497

10 years median price trend in Perry Common - College Road

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Perry Common - College Road.

All postcodes in Perry Common - College Road

B440PX

Warren Farm Road

B440HT

Dean Close

B440AR

College Road

B235XH

The Hurstway

B440PB

Caxton Grove

B235BU

Dovedale Road

B235JB

Woodsome Grove

B235AE

Broomhill Road

B440HY

Brackenbury Road

B235YB

St Marys View

B235HY

Royal Grove

B440HR

Roedean Close

B235DQ

Oak Drive

B440EJ

Plumstead Road

B440EY

Rawdon Grove

B235AN

Jackdaw Road

B440SY

Twickenham Road

B235AY

Witton Lodge Road

B235DN

Ash Way

B440AD

Warren Farm Road

B440NN

Twickenham Road

B440PL

Rivington Crescent

B440AB

Epsom Grove

B440TA

Tottenham Crescent

B235HW

Linnet Grove

B235AT

Little Owl Close

B440AG

Bexley Road

B235XJ

Priors Way

B440RZ

Kings Road

B440HD

College Road

B235DJ

Maxted Road

B440AY

College Road

B440SJ

Hatcham Road

B235GU

Gloriosa Gardens

B235AP

Witton Lodge Road

B440SU

Waltham Grove

B235DD

Dovedale Road

B235BD

Primrose Croft

B440AN

College Road

B235GT

Jasmine Walk

B440EL

Wigmore Grove

B235GF

Sandpiper Way

B235HN

Buxton Road

B440AH

Warren Farm Road

B448QW

Crossways Green

B440AX

Watney Grove

B235HL

Nightjar Grove

B235AU

Capilano Road

B440AL

College Road

B235XR

Shepherds Way

B440SB

Kings Road

B235AA

Witton Lodge Road

B235AG

Broomhill Road

B235HT

Queens Gardens

B440SE

Kings Road

B235XG

Archers Close

B235AR

Witton Lodge Road

B440PF

Petersham Road

B440JA

Brackenbury Road

B235GZ

Redstar Road

B235DH

Kingfisher Road

B235HU

Buxton Road

B235AW

Flamingo Gardens

B440AT

College Road

B235AL

Guillimot Grove

B235JG

Wendover Road

B235JQ

Osprey Road

B235XN

The Hurstway

B235XP

Hunters Walk

B235DB

Thornby Road

B440EX

Brackenbury Road

B235AJ

Hastings Road

B235FE

Monkshood Mews

B440NU

Parkeston Crescent

B235BL

Dovedale Road

B235AS

Capilano Road

B235DE

Chalford Road

B235GB

Lapwing Croft

B440LD

Finchley Road

B235BG

Dovedale Road

B235DA

Hurstwood Road

B235GE

Skylark Close

B235XS

Marshmont Way

B237AE

Perry Common Road

B440EH

Plumstead Road

B235DF

Hales Gardens

B440PE

Parkeston Crescent

B440EU

Brackenbury Road

B440PH

Petersham Road

B440AU

Wardour Grove

B235YH

Casey Avenue

B440PW

Gainford Road

B440ST

Tottenham Crescent

B235GX

Tulip Close

B235BX

Dovedale Road

B237AD

Perry Common Road

B235BQ

Dovedale Road

B235HE

Shearwater Walk

B235BY

Hurstwood Road

B235FL

Mallow Rise

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.