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B23 6LQ

Perry Common

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B23 6LQ

Overview

Postcode B23 6LQ 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 high crime levels, with around 113.0 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Bleak Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Short Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,481 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Short Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.3%

Approximately 35.3% 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 6LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Short Heath near B23 6LQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B23 6LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Erdington

N/A

Walking directions to Erdington
0.8 mi

Chester Road

N/A

Walking directions to Chester Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B23 6LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBleak Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Bleak Hill Park
0.4 miShort Heath ParkMediumWalking directions to Short Heath Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
7,736.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
59.35%
Other White
24
7.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
24
7.74%
Other Black
13
4.19%
Bangladeshi
11
3.55%
Total population: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
34.45%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.57%
Owns outright
29
24.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.08%
Shared ownership
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Perry Common

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)

Price distribution by property type for Perry Common in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Perry Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£302,500
Flats8£127,500
Semi-Detached40£236,000
Terraced36£200,500

10 year median price trend in Perry Common

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Perry Common.

Schools

In the B23 6LQ postcode area, located within Short Heath, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B23 6LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCourt Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy Short HeathAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFeatherstone Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B23 6LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B23 6LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressShort Heath Road, Birmingham, B23 6LBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miOne Stop31 Jerry's Lane, Birmingham, B23 5NXWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miLifestyle Express238 Marsh Lane, Birmingham, B23 6HTWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miCo-op Food309 Marsh Lane, Birmingham, B23 6JDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miLa Morosanu71 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 6LRWalking directions to La Morosanu

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.