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B23 5GY

Perry Common

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Perry Common - College Road / Perry Common / B23 5GY

Overview

Postcode B23 5GY 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 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Witton Lakes.

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
No risk
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 5GY.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Common - College Road near B23 5GY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWitton LakesLarge
0.1 miPerry Common MeadowsLarge
0.2 miPerry Common RingSmall

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
3,464.9 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableOscott AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy Short HeathAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Ring Food & WineWitton Lodge Road, Birmingham, B23 5JD
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressShort Heath Road, Birmingham, B23 6LB
0.5 miBargain KingsCollege Farm Drive, Birmingham, B44 0HL

Data Sources

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