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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

B440JY

Finchley Road

B440HQ

The Mews

B235FG

Jonquil Close

B237AB

Perry Common Road

B235FX

Martins Way

B235FR

Kittiwake Drive

B235BB

Capilano Road

B235GA

Buxton Road

B440SX

Twickenham Road

B235AF

Broomhill Road

B235GY

Golden Eagle Gardens

B440PG

Parkeston Crescent

B235JJ

Osprey Road

B440SD

Kings Road

B235AQ

Bluebell Croft

B440AE

Bexley Road

B440LA

Homerton Road

B440BF

College Road

B235BS

Dovedale Road

B235JF

Phoenix Rise

B235XQ

Curlews Close

B235BZ

Hurstwood Road

B440NX

Gainford Road

B440HS

College Road

B440SH

Kings Road

B440PD

Parkeston Crescent

B440NR

Twickenham Road

B440PJ

Rivington Crescent

B440SL

Bendall Road

B235XT

Churchacre

B235BN

Witton Lodge Road

B235FN

Foxglove Way

B235JD

Witton Lodge Road

B440PY

Elswick Grove

B235XL

Old Beeches

B440AJ

College Road

B440ES

Ralph Barlow Gardens

B440HU

College Road

B235GG

Wendover Road

B440EN

Dulwich Road

B440HZ

Boston Grove

B440AZ

Wooton Grove

B235XW

Archers Close

B235GW

Enderby Road

B235FF

Poppymead

B235FJ

Lavender Gardens

B235GD

Nightingale Close

B440SS

Kings Road

B440DU

Halsbury Grove

B448QS

Hawthorn Road

B440HL

College Road

B440PN

Rivington Crescent

B440NS

Twickenham Road

B440NY

Chinley Grove

B235AH

Witton Lodge Road

B235FD

Bryony Croft

B440AS

College Road

B235BA

Capilano Road

B440BA

Maple Drive

B440NT

Twickenham Road

B235GS

Dovedale Road

B440LB

Finchley Road

B235AD

Weycroft Road

B440AA

College Road

B235YD

Talbot Close

B440AQ

Neasden Grove

B235DG

Maxted Road

B235BP

Dovedale Road

B440NP

Twickenham Road

B235DW

Brookside Close

B440PZ

Warren Farm Road

B235HS

Jubilee Gardens

B235BW

Witton Lodge Road

B235AB

Broomhill Road

Data Sources

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