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B23 5YW

Perry Common

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B23 5YW

Overview

Postcode B23 5YW 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 Chester Road located about 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Short Heath Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 5YW.

Flood risk

No risk

New Oscott near B23 5YW 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B23 5YW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Chester Road

N/A

Walking directions to Chester Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B23 5YW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miShort Heath ParkMediumWalking directions to Short Heath Park

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
1,987.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
55.21%
Indian
60
16.9%
Other Asian
24
6.76%
Caribbean
21
5.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
3.38%
Total population: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
51.09%
Owns with a mortgage
59
43.07%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

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 £417,000.

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
Detached10£302,500
Flats8£127,500
Semi-Detached40£236,000
Terraced36£200,500

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 5YW postcode area, located within New Oscott, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B23 5YW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCourt Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableOscott AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOasis Academy Short HeathAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 5YW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B23 5YW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCourt Lane Convenience StoreCourt Lane, Birmingham, B23 5JXWalking directions to Court Lane Convenience Store
0.3 miPremierArchers Close, Birmingham, B23 5XNWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miOne Stop31 Jerry's Lane, Birmingham, B23 5NXWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miALDI30-34 Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5DAWalking directions to ALDI
0.5 miNisa Local768 College Road, Birmingham, B44 0NNWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.