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B23 5XJ

Perry Common

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B23 5XJ

Overview

Postcode B23 5XJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 158.0 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 Wylde Green located about 1.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.7%
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 2,016 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Perry Common - College Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.7%

Approximately 36.7% 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 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 290 ft away from B23 5XJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Common - College Road near B23 5XJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wylde Green located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
8,358.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
132
58.41%
Caribbean
17
7.52%
Other White
15
6.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
5.31%
Other Black
9
3.98%
Total population: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
34.17%
Owns outright
37
30.83%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15%
Shared ownership
12
10%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

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 5XJ postcode area, located within Perry Common - College Road, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B23 5XJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryTwickenham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableOscott AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryStory Wood SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 5XJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B23 5XJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierArchers Close, Birmingham, B23 5XNWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miNisa Local768 College Road, Birmingham, B44 0NNWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miA1 Convenience Store2 Twickenham Road, Birmingham, B44 0NTWalking directions to A1 Convenience Store
0.2 miCostcutter722 College Road, Birmingham, B44 0AJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miALDI30-34 Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5DAWalking directions to ALDI

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.