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B23 5DX

Perry Common

Birmingham

Overview

Postcode B23 5DX is located in a major urban area, within the Perry Common ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Short Heath area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Short Heath is £35,200 per year. The nearest station is Erdington located about 1.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Perry Common Meadows.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Short Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,680 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Short Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Short Heath is £35,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Short Heath near B23 5DX 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miBleak Hill ParkLarge
0.1 miPerry Common MeadowsLarge
0.5 miShort Heath ParkMedium

Schools

In the B23 5DX postcode area, located within Short Heath, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableOscott AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy Short HeathAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good