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B23 5HS

Perry Common

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B23 5HS 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 high crime levels, with around 84.5 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 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Perry Common Meadows.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.5%
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 2,535 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Perry Common - College Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.5%

Approximately 33.5% 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 76 ft away from B23 5HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Common - College Road near B23 5HS 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miPerry Common MeadowsLarge
0.2 miPerry Common RingSmall

Property prices in Perry Common

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Perry Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £417,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£290,000
Flats10£130,000
Semi-Detached34£237,500
Terraced28£202,500

10 years price trend in Perry Common

Schools

In the B23 5HS postcode area, located within Perry Common - College Road, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStory Wood SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHawthorn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableWilson Stuart SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBargain KingsCollege Farm Drive, Birmingham, B44 0HL
0.1 miALDIMayfair Close, Birmingham, B44 0HP
0.1 miLondisCollege Road, Birmingham, B44 8QW
0.2 miThe Ring Food & WineWitton Lodge Road, Birmingham, B23 5JD
0.3 miSelect Xpress606 College Road, Birmingham, B44 0AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.