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B23 5BZ

Hurstwood Road

Perry Common

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Detailed insights for B23 5BZ

Overview

Postcode B23 5BZ 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 very high crime levels, with around 112.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Perry Common - College Road is £40,270 per year. The nearest station is Wylde Green located about 1.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Perry Common Ring.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Perry Common - College Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,250 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Perry Common - College Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.3%

Approximately 41.3% 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 per household in Perry Common - College Road is £40,270 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from B23 5BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Wylde Green located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B23 5BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPerry Common RingSmallWalking directions to Perry Common Ring

Area Profile

Population
206
Population density
4,660.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.52(+79%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.16(+125%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.28(+8%)
Vehicle crime
7.76(+18%)
Drugs
5.17(+97%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
142
68.93%
Other White
16
7.77%
Indian
12
5.83%
African
10
4.85%
Caribbean
5
2.43%
Total population: 206

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
31.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
18.97%
Level 3 (A level)
27
15.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
15.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
8.62%
Total 16+ residents: 174

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
40.37%
Owns with a mortgage
27
24.77%
Owns outright
22
20.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.09%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.75%
Total households: 109

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 £425,000.

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
Detached11£310,000
Flats7£125,000
Semi-Detached39£220,000
Terraced37£200,000

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 5BZ postcode area, located within Perry Common - College Road, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B23 5BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTwickenham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableOscott AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStory Wood SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 5BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B23 5BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter722 College Road, Birmingham, B44 0AJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miA1 Convenience Store2 Twickenham Road, Birmingham, B44 0NTWalking directions to A1 Convenience Store
0.1 miPremierArchers Close, Birmingham, B23 5XNWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miNisa Local768 College Road, Birmingham, B44 0NNWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miNarish SuperstoreDovedale Road, Birmingham, B23 5BUWalking directions to Narish Superstore

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham ErdingtonE14001093
WardPerry CommonE05011161
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Perry Common - College RoadE02001840
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 014DE01009132
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.