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.
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.
New Oscott has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in New Oscott is £53,600 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 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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £302,500 |
| Flats | 8 | £127,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £236,000 |
| Terraced | 36 | £200,500 |
10 year median price trend in Perry Common
In the B23 5YW postcode area, located within New Oscott, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 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 |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.