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B42 1LJ

Perry Barr

Birmingham

Overview

Postcode B42 1LJ 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 high crime levels, with around 93.8 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 Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Cherry Orchard Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Perry Barr & South Hamstead has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,604 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Perry Barr & South Hamstead has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B42 1LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCherry Orchard Recreation GroundLarge
0.2 miKingsdown ParkMedium

Schools

In the B42 1LJ postcode area, located within Perry Barr & South Hamstead, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDorrington AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryFerndale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good