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B23 5FE

Perry Common

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B23 5FE

Overview

Postcode B23 5FE 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 158.0 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 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Perry Common Meadows.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Perry Common - College Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,016 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Perry Common - College Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from B23 5FE.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Common - College Road near B23 5FE 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B23 5FE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPerry Common MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Perry Common Meadows
0.2 miPerry Common RingSmallWalking directions to Perry Common Ring

Area Profile

Population
514
Population density
7,614.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
61.06%
African
34
6.65%
Other White
31
6.07%
Caribbean
30
5.87%
Pakistani
22
4.31%
Total population: 511

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
33.49%
Owns outright
58
26.61%
Social rents from council
31
14.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
11.47%
Other social rented
15
6.88%
Total households: 218

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 5FE postcode area, located within Perry Common - College Road, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B23 5FE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStory Wood SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableOscott AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWarren Farm Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 5FE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B23 5FE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSelect Xpress606 College Road, Birmingham, B44 0AAWalking directions to Select Xpress
0.1 miNarish SuperstoreDovedale Road, Birmingham, B23 5BUWalking directions to Narish Superstore
0.2 miThe Ring Food & WineWitton Lodge Road, Birmingham, B23 5JDWalking directions to The Ring Food & Wine
0.2 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.