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B42 1AB

Perry Barr

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B42 1AB

Overview

Postcode B42 1AB is located in a major urban area, within the Perry Barr ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Perry Barr & South Hamstead area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 230.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Perry Barr & South Hamstead is £41,600 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
230
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Perry Barr & South Hamstead has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,742 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Perry Barr & South Hamstead has a very high crime rate, with approximately 230.2 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 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Perry Barr & South Hamstead is £41,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from B42 1AB.

Flood risk

Low

Perry Barr & South Hamstead near B42 1AB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B42 1AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Walking directions to Perry Barr
0.9 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Witton (West Midlands)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
545
Population density
1,124.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
128
23.4%
Indian
86
15.72%
British
74
13.53%
Bangladeshi
58
10.6%
African
56
10.24%
Total population: 547

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
38.89%
Owns with a mortgage
44
30.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
29.86%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Perry Barr

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Perry Barr area, with individual transactions ranging from £14,820 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Perry Barr 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 Barr over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£310,000
Flats6£97,000
Semi-Detached112£226,000
Terraced55£215,000

10 year median price trend in Perry Barr

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

Schools

In the B42 1AB postcode area, located within Perry Barr & South Hamstead, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B42 1AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryEden Boys' School, BirminghamFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)Academy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCanterbury Cross Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B42 1AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B42 1AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAsdaWalsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1ABWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miHeron FoodsWalsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1ABWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miMasala Bazaar MetroWalsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1AAWalking directions to Masala Bazaar Metro
0.2 miThe Food Warehouse2 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1AAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miInternational Supermarket305 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3BXWalking directions to International Supermarket

Data Sources

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