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B23 6LD

Perry Common

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Short Heath / Perry Common / B23 6LD

Overview

Postcode B23 6LD is located in a major urban area, within the Perry Common ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Short Heath area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Short Heath is £35,200 per year. The nearest station is Erdington located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Bleak Hill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Short Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,587 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Short Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.5%

Approximately 23.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Short Heath is £35,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B23 6LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Short Heath near B23 6LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Erdington located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Erdington

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBleak Hill ParkLarge
0.3 miPerry Common MeadowsLarge

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
7,056.2 per km²

Demographics

British
166
52.37%
Pakistani
38
11.99%
Other White
33
10.41%
Caribbean
17
5.36%
Other Black
13
4.1%
Total population: 317

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
43
36.13%
Social rents from council
26
21.85%
Owns outright
24
20.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.65%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

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 6LD postcode area, located within Short Heath, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOasis Academy Short HeathAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCourt Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLifestyle ExpressShort Heath Road, Birmingham, B23 6LB
0.3 miLifestyle Express238 Marsh Lane, Birmingham, B23 6HT
0.4 miCo-op Food309 Marsh Lane, Birmingham, B23 6JD
0.4 miOne Stop31 Jerry's Lane, Birmingham, B23 5NX

Data Sources

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