Postcode B23 5XN is located in a major urban area, within the Perry Common area 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 117.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Perry Common - College Road is £40,270 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 1.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Perry Common Meadows.
Perry Common - College Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,729 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Perry Common - College Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 65.4% 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.
The average income per household in Perry Common - College Road is £40,270 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B23 5XN.
Perry Common - College Road near B23 5XN 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 1.3 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Perry Common Ring | Small | Walking directions to Perry Common Ring |
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 5XN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 74, The Hurstway, Birmingham, B23 5XN | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 11, Curlews Close, Birmingham, B23 5XQ | Flats | Leasehold | £60,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 14, Archers Close, Birmingham, B23 5XW | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 11, Shepherds Way, Birmingham, B23 5XR | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 6, Old Beeches, Birmingham, B23 5XL | Terraced | Freehold | £182,000 |
In the B23 5XN postcode area, located within Perry Common - College Road, there are 13 primary and 1 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 | 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Twickenham Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Nov 2009. | |
Twickenham Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Nov 2009
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Story Wood School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
Story Wood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B23 5XN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Premier | Archers Close, Birmingham, B23 5XN | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 768 College Road, Birmingham, B44 0NN | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | A1 Convenience Store | 2 Twickenham Road, Birmingham, B44 0NT | Walking directions to A1 Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 722 College Road, Birmingham, B44 0AJ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Narish Superstore | Dovedale Road, Birmingham, B23 5BU | Walking directions to Narish Superstore |
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 5XN, 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 5XN records about 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B23 5XN in Perry Common is £217,500 (about £276 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to B23 5XN, including Oscott Academy (Outstanding), Twickenham Primary School (Good) and Story Wood School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B23 5XN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,729 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 5XN is Paulette Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sue Willetts (Reform UK).