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B23 5YZ

Perry Common

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B23 5YZ 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 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Perry Common Meadows.

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 5YZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miPerry Common MeadowsLarge

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
1,987.8 per km²

Demographics

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

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 79 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£290,000
Flats8£130,000
Semi-Detached35£240,000
Terraced27£201,000

10 years price trend in Perry Common

Schools

In the B23 5YZ postcode area, located within New Oscott, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableOscott AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCourt Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOasis Academy Short HeathAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremierArchers Close, Birmingham, B23 5XN
0.3 miCourt Lane Convenience StoreCourt Lane, Birmingham, B23 5JX
0.4 miNisa Local768 College Road, Birmingham, B44 0NN
0.4 miA1 Convenience Store2 Twickenham Road, Birmingham, B44 0NT
0.4 miALDI30-34 Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5DA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.