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B23 5LP

Perry Common

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B23 5LP

Overview

Postcode B23 5LP is located in a major urban area, within the Perry Common ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Short Heath area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Short Heath is £35,200 per year. The nearest station is Chester Road located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Perry Common Meadows.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Short Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,913 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Short Heath has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.4%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Short Heath is £35,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B23 5LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Short Heath near B23 5LP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester Road located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B23 5LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Chester Road

N/A

Walking directions to Chester Road
0.9 mi

Erdington

N/A

Walking directions to Erdington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B23 5LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPerry Common MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Perry Common Meadows
0.4 miShort Heath ParkMediumWalking directions to Short Heath Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
8,544 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
53.72%
Pakistani
38
12.3%
Caribbean
24
7.77%
African
21
6.8%
Other White
17
5.5%
Total population: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
32.2%
Social rents from council
38
32.2%
Owns outright
18
15.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.56%
Other social rented
5
4.24%
Total households: 118

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 5LP postcode area, located within Short Heath, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B23 5LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCourt Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOasis Academy Short HeathAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableOscott AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 5LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B23 5LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCourt Lane Convenience StoreCourt Lane, Birmingham, B23 5JXWalking directions to Court Lane Convenience Store
0.3 miOne Stop31 Jerry's Lane, Birmingham, B23 5NXWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miPremierArchers Close, Birmingham, B23 5XNWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.