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B23 5JJ

Osprey Road

Perry Common

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Detailed insights for B23 5JJ

Overview

Postcode B23 5JJ 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 94.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Perry Common - College Road is £40,270 per year. The nearest station is Erdington located about 1.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Witton Lakes.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
59.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

8/10

Perry Common - College Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

59.7%

Approximately 59.7% 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 per household in Perry Common - College Road is £40,270 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from B23 5JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Common - College Road near B23 5JJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B23 5JJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWitton LakesLargeWalking directions to Witton Lakes
0.2 miPerry Common MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Perry Common Meadows
0.2 miPerry Common RingSmallWalking directions to Perry Common Ring

Area Profile

Population
540
Population density
6,349.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.5(+32%)
Public order
11.05(+81%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.52(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.94(-21%)
Vehicle crime
5.79(-12%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
38.12%
Caribbean
69
12.71%
Pakistani
51
9.39%
African
47
8.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
30
5.52%
Total population: 543

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
27.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
20.18%
Level 3 (A level)
55
16.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
14.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
14.46%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
73
41.48%
Owns with a mortgage
35
19.89%
Other social rented
32
18.18%
Owns outright
14
7.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.25%
Total households: 176

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 £425,000.

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
Detached11£310,000
Flats7£125,000
Semi-Detached39£220,000
Terraced37£200,000

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 5JJ postcode area, located within Perry Common - College Road, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B23 5JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWilson Stuart SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableThe Hive CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 5JJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B23 5JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Ring Food & WineWitton Lodge Road, Birmingham, B23 5JDWalking directions to The Ring Food & Wine
0.4 miBargain KingsCollege Farm Drive, Birmingham, B44 0HLWalking directions to Bargain Kings
0.4 miLondisCollege Road, Birmingham, B44 8QWWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miAldiMayfair Close, Birmingham, B44 0HPWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressShort Heath Road, Birmingham, B23 6LBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham ErdingtonE14001093
WardPerry CommonE05011161
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Perry Common - College RoadE02001840
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 014GE01034914
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.