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B42 1BZ

Perry Barr

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Perry Barr & South Hamstead / Perry Barr / B42 1BZ

Overview

Postcode B42 1BZ 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 227.3 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Perry Hall Playing Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
227
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 227.3 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 rail, approximately 98 ft away from B42 1BZ.

Flood risk

Low

Perry Barr & South Hamstead near B42 1BZ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miPerry Hall Playing FieldsLarge

Property prices in Perry Barr

Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 in Perry Barr area, with individual transactions ranging from £16,385 up to £465,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£310,000
Flats3£66,000
Semi-Detached112£231,500
Terraced67£220,000

10 years price trend in Perry Barr

Schools

In the B42 1BZ postcode area, located within Perry Barr & South Hamstead, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)Academy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryEden Boys' School, BirminghamFree schools

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryCanterbury Cross Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Food Warehouse2 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1AA
0.1 miMasala Bazaar MetroWalsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1AA
0.2 miHeron FoodsWalsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1AB
0.2 miSamra's NewsWellington Road, Birmingham, B20 2SF
0.2 miAsdaWalsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1AB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.