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B23 5YF

Pugin Gardens

Perry Common

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Detailed insights for B23 5YF

Overview

Postcode B23 5YF 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 66.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in New Oscott is £61,654 per year. The nearest station is Wylde Green located about 1.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 66.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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

9/10

The average income per household in New Oscott is £61,654 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from B23 5YF.

Flood risk

No risk

New Oscott near B23 5YF 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
2,074.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.83(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.11(-1%)
Other theft
4.98(-13%)
Burglary
4.98(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.27(-62%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
71.61%
Caribbean
17
5.36%
Other White
15
4.73%
Indian
14
4.42%
Irish
11
3.47%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
33.09%
No qualifications
56
20.59%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
15.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.03%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
46.97%
Owns with a mortgage
38
28.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.36%
Social rents from council
10
7.58%
Shared ownership
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

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 £425,000.

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
Detached11£310,000
Flats7£125,000
Semi-Detached39£220,000
Terraced37£200,000

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 5YF postcode area, located within New Oscott, there are 14 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B23 5YF
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

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 5YF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B23 5YF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierArchers Close, Birmingham, B23 5XNWalking directions to Premier
0.2 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 miALDI30-34 Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5DAWalking directions to ALDI
0.3 miCostcutter722 College Road, Birmingham, B44 0AJWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham ErdingtonE14001093
WardPerry CommonE05011161
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New OscottE02001836
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 010AE01009135
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1986-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.