Postcode B23 5LP is located in a major urban area, within the Perry Common area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Short Heath area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Short Heath is £41,079 per year. The median sale price in Perry Common is £217,500 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £181,500 and £250,000. The nearest station is Chester Road, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Perry Common Meadows.
Short Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,545 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Short Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Short Heath is £41,079 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B23 5LP.
Short Heath near B23 5LP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester Road located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Chester Road | N/A | Walking directions to Chester Road |
| 0.9 mi | Erdington | N/A | Walking directions to Erdington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Perry Common Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Perry Common Meadows |
| 0.4 mi | Short Heath Park | Medium | Walking directions to Short Heath Park |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 (about £276 per square foot) in Perry Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £316,250 | £325 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £217,000 | £287 |
| Terraced | 35 | £200,000 | £258 |
| Flats | 6 | £135,000 | £221 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £103,000 | £127,250 | £115,500 |
| 2017 | £219,000 | £94,375 | £160,000 | £126,000 |
| 2018 | £230,000 | £130,000 | £170,000 | £147,250 |
| 2019 | £253,750 | £95,000 | £172,100 | £145,000 |
| 2020 | £232,500 | £110,500 | £168,000 | £146,500 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | £112,500 | £169,500 | £162,500 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £125,000 | £200,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £340,000 | £120,000 | £197,000 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £135,000 | £212,500 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | £118,000 | £235,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £270,000 | £135,000 | £223,500 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237 | £118 | £179 | £147 |
| 2017 | £241 | £158 | £189 | £160 |
| 2018 | £225 | £199 | £208 | £183 |
| 2019 | £264 | £170 | £196 | £184 |
| 2020 | £272 | £177 | £200 | £183 |
| 2021 | £277 | £187 | £211 | £202 |
| 2022 | £317 | £208 | £235 | £222 |
| 2023 | £322 | £190 | £252 | £230 |
| 2024 | £294 | £217 | £255 | £235 |
| 2025 | £327 | £221 | £266 | £249 |
| 2026 | £337 | £241 | £281 | £265 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B23 5LP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2026 | 49, Dunslade Road, Birmingham, B23 5LR | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 53, Dunslade Road, Birmingham, B23 5LR | Terraced | Freehold | £194,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 390, Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham, B23 5LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £157,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 388, Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham, B23 5LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 390, Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham, B23 5LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 |
In the B23 5LP postcode area, located within Short Heath, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Court Farm Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2019. | |
Court Farm Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2019
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Short Heath | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2014. | |
Oasis Academy Short Heath ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Oscott Academy | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
Oscott Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B23 5LP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Court Lane Convenience Store | Court Lane, Birmingham, B23 5JX | Walking directions to Court Lane Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 31 Jerry's Lane, Birmingham, B23 5NX | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Archers Close, Birmingham, B23 5XN | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B23 5LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sue Willetts
Perry Common - Elected 7 May 2026
Paulette Hamilton
Birmingham Erdington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B23 5LP records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B23 5LP in Perry Common is £217,500 (about £276 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B23 5LP, including Court Farm Primary School (Good), Oasis Academy Short Heath (Good) and Oscott Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B23 5LP is Chester Road, about 1,439 m away.
B23 5LP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,545 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Erdington covering B23 5LP is Paulette Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sue Willetts (Reform UK).