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B23 5ES

Perry Common

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Short Heath / Perry Common / B23 5ES

Overview

Postcode B23 5ES 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 96.7 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Bleak Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.3%
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 96.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.3%

Approximately 21.3% 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 5ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Short Heath near B23 5ES 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Erdington

N/A

0.8 mi

Chester Road

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBleak Hill ParkLarge
0.4 miPerry Common MeadowsLarge
0.2 miShort Heath ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
6,800 per km²

Demographics

British
192
59.26%
Pakistani
26
8.02%
Other White
19
5.86%
Caribbean
19
5.86%
Irish
12
3.7%
Total population: 324

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
46
36.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.26%
Social rents from council
26
20.47%
Owns outright
25
19.69%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Perry Common

Based on 79 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£290,000
Flats8£130,000
Semi-Detached35£240,000
Terraced27£201,000

10 years price trend in Perry Common

Schools

In the B23 5ES postcode area, located within Short Heath, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCourt Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy Short HeathAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne Stop31 Jerry's Lane, Birmingham, B23 5NX
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressShort Heath Road, Birmingham, B23 6LB
0.4 miCourt Lane Convenience StoreCourt Lane, Birmingham, B23 5JX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.