Postcode B23 5YY 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 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 nearest station is Wylde Green, about 1.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
New Oscott has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,646 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 40.4% 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 5YY.
New Oscott near B23 5YY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wylde Green located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 (about £269 per square foot) in Perry Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £310,000 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £217,000 | £281 |
| Terraced | 33 | £200,000 | £248 |
| Flats | 5 | £140,000 | £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 | £300,000 | £116,500 | £235,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £270,000 | £140,000 | £224,250 | £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 | £325 | £219 | £267 | £251 |
| 2026 | £337 | £263 | £288 | £265 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B23 5YY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 254, Marshmont Way, Birmingham, B23 5YY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 255, Marshmont Way, Birmingham, B23 5YY | Detached | Freehold | £262,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 15, Wareing Drive, Birmingham, B23 5YX | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 1, Banton Close, Birmingham, B23 5YT | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 28, Walsh Grove, Birmingham, B23 5XE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the B23 5YY postcode area, located within New Oscott, there are 14 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 5YY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Archers Close, Birmingham, B23 5XN | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 768 College Road, Birmingham, B44 0NN | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | A1 Convenience Store | 2 Twickenham Road, Birmingham, B44 0NT | Walking directions to A1 Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | ALDI | 30-34 Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5DA | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 722 College Road, Birmingham, B44 0AJ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 5YY, 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 5YY 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B23 5YY in New Oscott is £216,000 (about £269 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to B23 5YY, including Oscott Academy (Good), Twickenham Primary School (Good) and Story Wood School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B23 5YY 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 5YY is Paulette Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sue Willetts (Reform UK).