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B23 5BD

Perry Common

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B23 5BD

Overview

Postcode B23 5BD is located in a major urban area, within the Perry Common ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Perry Common - College Road area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Perry Common - College Road is £34,400 per year. The nearest station is Erdington located about 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Perry Common Meadows.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Perry Common - College Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,535 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Perry Common - College Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.7%

Approximately 38.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Perry Common - College Road is £34,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B23 5BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Common - College Road near B23 5BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Erdington located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B23 5BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPerry Common MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Perry Common Meadows
0.1 miPerry Common RingSmallWalking directions to Perry Common Ring

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
6,481.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
39.42%
African
34
9.86%
Bangladeshi
30
8.7%
Caribbean
24
6.96%
Pakistani
24
6.96%
Total population: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
39.64%
Other social rented
38
34.23%
Owns outright
16
14.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.41%
Social rents from council
5
4.5%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Perry Common

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Perry Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £417,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Perry Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£302,500
Flats8£127,500
Semi-Detached40£236,000
Terraced36£200,500

10 year median price trend in Perry Common

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

Schools

In the B23 5BD postcode area, located within Perry Common - College Road, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B23 5BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableOscott AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryStory Wood SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableWilson Stuart SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 5BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B23 5BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Ring Food & WineWitton Lodge Road, Birmingham, B23 5JDWalking directions to The Ring Food & Wine
0.2 miNarish SuperstoreDovedale Road, Birmingham, B23 5BUWalking directions to Narish Superstore
0.2 miSelect Xpress606 College Road, Birmingham, B44 0AAWalking directions to Select Xpress
0.3 miAldiMayfair Close, Birmingham, B44 0HPWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miBargain KingsCollege Farm Drive, Birmingham, B44 0HLWalking directions to Bargain Kings

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.