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B23 5XX

Perry Common

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / New Oscott / Perry Common / B23 5XX

Overview

Postcode B23 5XX 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in New Oscott is £53,600 per year. The nearest station is Erdington located about 1.1 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

New Oscott has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,789 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

New Oscott has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in New Oscott is £53,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

New Oscott near B23 5XX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPerry Common MeadowsLarge
0.3 miPerry Common RingSmall

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
4,924.2 per km²

Demographics

British
142
53.99%
Indian
26
9.89%
Caribbean
18
6.84%
Pakistani
12
4.56%
African
12
4.56%
Total population: 263

Housing

Owns outright
52
48.15%
Owns with a mortgage
45
41.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.63%
Other social rented
2
1.85%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Perry Common

Based on 79 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£290,000
Flats8£130,000
Semi-Detached35£240,000
Terraced27£201,000

10 years price trend in Perry Common

Schools

In the B23 5XX postcode area, located within New Oscott, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableOscott AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStory Wood SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremierArchers Close, Birmingham, B23 5XN
0.4 miThe Ring Food & WineWitton Lodge Road, Birmingham, B23 5JD
0.4 miNisa Local768 College Road, Birmingham, B44 0NN
0.4 miA1 Convenience Store2 Twickenham Road, Birmingham, B44 0NT
0.4 miCostcutter722 College Road, Birmingham, B44 0AJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.