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B42 1EW

Perry Barr

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Perry Beeches West / Perry Barr / B42 1EW

Overview

Postcode B42 1EW 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 Beeches West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Perry Beeches West is £43,600 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Perry Beeches West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,166 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Perry Beeches West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Perry Beeches West is £43,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from B42 1EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Beeches West near B42 1EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

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 1EW postcode area, located within Perry Beeches West, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCalshot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFerndale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miPaul's Offlicence & Convenience Store189 Turnberry Road, Birmingham, B42 2HS
0.5 miScott Arms Off Licence & Grocer939 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TN
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food606/608 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EZ

Data Sources

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