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B23 5XL

Perry Common

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B23 5XL

Overview

Postcode B23 5XL 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 Erdington located about 1.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Perry Common Meadows.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

22.1%

Approximately 22.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Common - College Road near B23 5XL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B23 5XL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPerry Common MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Perry Common Meadows
0.3 miPerry Common RingSmallWalking directions to Perry Common Ring

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
4,241.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
59.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
39
14.77%
Caribbean
21
7.95%
Indian
14
5.3%
Bangladeshi
7
2.65%
Total population: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
38.93%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.24%
Social rents from council
20
15.27%
Other social rented
9
6.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.11%
Total households: 131

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 5XL postcode area, located within Perry Common - College Road, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B23 5XL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableOscott AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStory Wood SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryTwickenham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 5XL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B23 5XL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierArchers Close, Birmingham, B23 5XNWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miNisa Local768 College Road, Birmingham, B44 0NNWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miA1 Convenience Store2 Twickenham Road, Birmingham, B44 0NTWalking directions to A1 Convenience Store
0.3 miCostcutter722 College Road, Birmingham, B44 0AJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miNarish SuperstoreDovedale Road, Birmingham, B23 5BUWalking directions to Narish Superstore

Data Sources

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