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B23 5YQ

Perry Common

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B23 5YQ 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 66.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in New Oscott is £53,600 per year. The nearest station is Wylde Green located about 1.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 66.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

10/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from B23 5YQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Perry Common

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Perry Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £417,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£290,000
Flats10£130,000
Semi-Detached34£237,500
Terraced28£202,500

10 years price trend in Perry Common

Schools

In the B23 5YQ postcode area, located within New Oscott, there are 14 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryTwickenham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableOscott AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBoldmere Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miALDI30-34 Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5DA
0.2 miPremierArchers Close, Birmingham, B23 5XN
0.3 miNisa Local768 College Road, Birmingham, B44 0NN
0.3 miA1 Convenience Store2 Twickenham Road, Birmingham, B44 0NT
0.3 miLidl33 Kings Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5AB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.