Postcode B23 5XF is located in a major urban area, within the Perry Common ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the New Oscott area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Oscott is £61,654 per year. The nearest station is Chester Road, about 1.1 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.
New Oscott has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,646 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
New Oscott has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in New Oscott is £61,654 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B23 5XF.
New Oscott near B23 5XF 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Perry Common Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Perry Common Meadows |
| 0.5 mi | Perry Common Ring | Small | Walking directions to Perry Common Ring |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Perry Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £281,750 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £217,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 29 | £200,000 | £246 |
| Flats | 3 | £143,000 | £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 | £300,000 | £116,500 | £235,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £262,000 | £220,250 | £222,500 |
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 | £325 | £219 | £267 | £251 |
| 2026 | £337 | £301 | £285 | £256 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B23 5XF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 5, Roddis Close, Birmingham, B23 5XD | Detached | Freehold | £352,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 5, Roddis Close, Birmingham, B23 5XD | Detached | Freehold | £352,500 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 6, Rufford Close, Birmingham, B23 5YZ | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 15, Wareing Drive, Birmingham, B23 5YX | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 28, Walsh Grove, Birmingham, B23 5XE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the B23 5XF postcode area, located within New Oscott, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 5XF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Archers Close, Birmingham, B23 5XN | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Court Lane Convenience Store | Court Lane, Birmingham, B23 5JX | Walking directions to Court Lane Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 768 College Road, Birmingham, B44 0NN | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | A1 Convenience Store | 2 Twickenham Road, Birmingham, B44 0NT | Walking directions to A1 Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | ALDI | 30-34 Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5DA | Walking directions to ALDI |
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 5XF, 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 5XF records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B23 5XF in New Oscott is £217,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B23 5XF, including Oscott Academy (Good), Court Farm Primary School (Good) and Oasis Academy Short Heath (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B23 5XF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,646 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 5XF is Paulette Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sue Willetts (Reform UK).