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B23 5YH

Casey Avenue

Perry Common

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Detailed insights for B23 5YH

Overview

Postcode B23 5YH 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 130.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Perry Common - College Road is £40,270 per year. The nearest station is Chester Road located about 1.2 miles away. There are 13 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
130
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
76.8%
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 130.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

76.8%

Approximately 76.8% 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 per household in Perry Common - College Road is £40,270 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Chester Road located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B23 5YH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPerry Common MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Perry Common Meadows
0.5 miPerry Common RingSmallWalking directions to Perry Common Ring

Area Profile

Population
149
Population density
6,008.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.47(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.21(+98%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.66(-15%)
Vehicle crime
9.66(+47%)
Other theft
7.39(+29%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
73.15%
Irish
11
7.38%
Pakistani
8
5.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
2.01%
African
3
2.01%
Total population: 149

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
43.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
23
16.79%
Level 3 (A level)
20
14.6%
Apprenticeship
12
8.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
8.03%
Total 16+ residents: 137

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
41.07%
Social rents from council
40
35.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.93%
Owns with a mortgage
8
7.14%
Owns outright
7
6.25%
Total households: 112

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 5YH 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 5YH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableOscott AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTwickenham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryStory Wood SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 5YH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B23 5YH
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
0.4 miALDI30-34 Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5DAWalking directions to ALDI

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)Perry Common - College RoadE02001840
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 014EE01009136
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

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