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B23 5GT

Perry Common

Birmingham

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Overview

Postcode B23 5GT 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 128.4 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 1.1 miles away. There are 11 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
128
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

9/10

Perry Common - College Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.3%

Approximately 35.3% 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 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 5GT.

Flood risk

Low

Perry Common - College Road near B23 5GT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Erdington located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
3,464.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
118
29.87%
African
87
22.03%
Pakistani
38
9.62%
Indian
31
7.85%
Caribbean
23
5.82%
Total population: 395

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
48.87%
Social rents from council
45
33.83%
Owns outright
17
12.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.01%
Other social rented
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

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 5GT postcode area, located within Perry Common - College Road, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B23 5GT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableOscott AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy Short HeathAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 5GT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B23 5GT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Ring Food & WineWitton Lodge Road, Birmingham, B23 5JDWalking directions to The Ring Food & Wine
0.4 miPremierArchers Close, Birmingham, B23 5XNWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressShort Heath Road, Birmingham, B23 6LBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miNarish SuperstoreDovedale Road, Birmingham, B23 5BUWalking directions to Narish Superstore
0.5 miSelect Xpress606 College Road, Birmingham, B44 0AAWalking directions to Select Xpress

Data Sources

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