Postcode B23 5YW is located in a major urban area, within the Perry Common area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the New Oscott area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Oscott is £61,654 per year. The median sale price in Perry Common is £217,500 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £181,500 and £250,000. The nearest station is Chester Road, about 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Short Heath Park.
New Oscott has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,646 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
New Oscott has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in New Oscott is £61,654 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B23 5YW.
New Oscott near B23 5YW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester Road located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Chester Road | N/A | Walking directions to Chester Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Short Heath Park | Medium | Walking directions to Short Heath Park |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 (about £276 per square foot) in Perry Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £316,250 | £325 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £217,000 | £287 |
| Terraced | 35 | £200,000 | £258 |
| Flats | 6 | £135,000 | £221 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £103,000 | £127,250 | £115,500 |
| 2017 | £219,000 | £94,375 | £160,000 | £126,000 |
| 2018 | £230,000 | £130,000 | £170,000 | £147,250 |
| 2019 | £253,750 | £95,000 | £172,100 | £145,000 |
| 2020 | £232,500 | £110,500 | £168,000 | £146,500 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | £112,500 | £169,500 | £162,500 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £125,000 | £200,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £340,000 | £120,000 | £197,000 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £135,000 | £212,500 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | £118,000 | £235,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £270,000 | £135,000 | £223,500 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237 | £118 | £179 | £147 |
| 2017 | £241 | £158 | £189 | £160 |
| 2018 | £225 | £199 | £208 | £183 |
| 2019 | £264 | £170 | £196 | £184 |
| 2020 | £272 | £177 | £200 | £183 |
| 2021 | £277 | £187 | £211 | £202 |
| 2022 | £317 | £208 | £235 | £222 |
| 2023 | £322 | £190 | £252 | £230 |
| 2024 | £294 | £217 | £255 | £235 |
| 2025 | £327 | £221 | £266 | £249 |
| 2026 | £337 | £241 | £281 | £265 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B23 5YW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | 230, Marshmont Way, Birmingham, B23 5YN | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 26, Abbeyfield Road, Birmingham, B23 5LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 6, Rufford Close, Birmingham, B23 5YZ | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 4, Warrington Drive, Birmingham, B23 5YP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 6, Warrington Drive, Birmingham, B23 5YP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the B23 5YW postcode area, located within New Oscott, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Court Farm Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2019. | |
Court Farm Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2019
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Oscott Academy | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
Oscott Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Short Heath | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2014. | |
Oasis Academy Short Heath ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2014
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B23 5YW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Court Lane Convenience Store | Court Lane, Birmingham, B23 5JX | Walking directions to Court Lane Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Archers Close, Birmingham, B23 5XN | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 31 Jerry's Lane, Birmingham, B23 5NX | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | ALDI | 30-34 Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5DA | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | 768 College Road, Birmingham, B44 0NN | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B23 5YW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sue Willetts
Perry Common - Elected 7 May 2026
Paulette Hamilton
Birmingham Erdington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B23 5YW records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and burglary.
The median sale price around B23 5YW in Perry Common is £217,500 (about £276 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B23 5YW, including Court Farm Primary School (Good), Oscott Academy (Outstanding) and Oasis Academy Short Heath (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B23 5YW is Chester Road, about 1,571 m away.
B23 5YW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,646 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Erdington covering B23 5YW is Paulette Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sue Willetts (Reform UK).