Property profile

8 Bescot Croft

Map showing 8, Bescot Croft, Birmingham

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Estimated sale price

£80,000

Flats sold in Perry Barr

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £168 per sq ft
£215 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£48 per sq ft (+28%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Perry Barr
£92,500Estimate vs local median: −£11,000 (−12%)
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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Detached
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area35 m² / 377 sq ft
Rooms1 habitable / 1 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection13 Nov 2019

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Perry Barr

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)187
Typical range (middle 50%)£188K – £247K

Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Perry Barr area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,000 up to £454,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£312,000£303
Semi-Detached116£227,000£279
Terraced52£207,250£250
Flats14£92,500£168

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Perry Barr

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Perry Barr.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£83,000£146,500£143,500
2017£223,000£82,500£153,250£139,750
2018£267,500£95,000£164,000£148,000
2019£245,995£114,384£170,000£163,000
2020£265,000£140,000£179,000£170,000
2021£270,000£127,000£190,750£180,000
2022£275,000£128,000£215,000£208,192
2023£350,000£95,000£208,000£207,500
2024£310,000£85,500£227,500£218,000
2025£312,000£95,500£225,000£210,000
2026£87,500£228,750£205,625
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Perry Barr.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Perry Barr.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191£124£180£164
2017£184£132£186£174
2018£236£266£198£190
2019£256£175£209£200
2020£271£232£215£216
2021£276£236£236£228
2022£283£239£263£257
2023£329£137£261£264
2024£281£143£275£259
2025£294£176£275£259
2026£179£282£265
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Perry Barr.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B42 1LF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B42 1LF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 202548, Dyas Avenue, Birmingham, B42 1HESemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
20 Aug 202528, Tower Hill, Birmingham, B42 1LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
20 Aug 2025649, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
29 May 2026601, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1NDOtherFreehold£260,000
31 Mar 2025544, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1LRTerracedFreehold£345,000

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Area insights for B42 1LF

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Overview

Postcode B42 1LF is located in a major urban area, within the Perry Barr ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Perry Barr & South Hamstead area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Perry Barr & South Hamstead is £50,290 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Kingsdown Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Perry Barr & South Hamstead has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,528 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Perry Barr & South Hamstead has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.3%

Approximately 18.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Perry Barr & South Hamstead is £50,290 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from B42 1LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Barr & South Hamstead near B42 1LF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B42 1LF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B42 1LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKingsdown ParkMediumWalking directions to Kingsdown Park

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
4,906 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
88.99(+923%)
Violence and sexual offences
40.76(+5%)
Vehicle crime
12.91(+98%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.19(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.15(+12%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
108
37.5%
Indian
36
12.5%
Pakistani
32
11.11%
African
25
8.68%
Bangladeshi
17
5.9%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
24.89%
No qualifications
53
23.98%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.67%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
36.52%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.61%
Social rents from council
17
14.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.91%
Other forms of private rent
9
7.83%
Total households: 115

Schools

In the B42 1LF postcode area, located within Perry Barr & South Hamstead, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B42 1LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryDorrington AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNurseryPerry Beeches Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B42 1LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B42 1LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Co-operative Food606/608 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miBooths Farm Local Off Licence And Convenience Store18 Booths Farm Road, Birmingham, B42 2NHWalking directions to Booths Farm Local Off Licence And Convenience Store
0.4 miRocky Lane StoresRocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NLWalking directions to Rocky Lane Stores
0.4 miHamstead ConvenienceBirmingham, B42 1NPWalking directions to Hamstead Convenience
0.5 miLidl20 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1DTWalking directions to Lidl