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B42 1PJ

Wensleydale Road

Perry Barr

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Detailed insights for B42 1PJ

Overview

Postcode B42 1PJ 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 low crime levels, with around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Perry Barr & South Hamstead is £50,290 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Cherry Orchard Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.8%
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 7,771 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Perry Barr & South Hamstead has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Perry Barr & South Hamstead is £50,290 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Barr & South Hamstead near B42 1PJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B42 1PJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B42 1PJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCherry Orchard Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Cherry Orchard Recreation Ground
0.3 miKingsdown ParkMediumWalking directions to Kingsdown Park

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
7,724.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.95(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.99(-44%)
Public order
3.42(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.42(-70%)
Vehicle crime
2.85(-57%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
93
26.2%
Pakistani
65
18.31%
Caribbean
61
17.18%
Other Black
19
5.35%
Other Asian
16
4.51%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
30.3%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.94%
No qualifications
44
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.23%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
41.54%
Owns outright
46
35.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.92%
Other social rented
3
2.31%
Social rents from council
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Perry Barr

Based on 183 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
Detached11£312,000
Flats8£83,500
Semi-Detached109£225,000
Terraced55£212,500

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 1PJ postcode area, located within Perry Barr & South Hamstead, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B42 1PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDorrington AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryCherry Orchard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B42 1PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B42 1PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food606/608 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miChefline LtdWest Midlands, Birmingham, B42 1DUWalking directions to Chefline Ltd
0.3 miLidl20 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1DTWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miSparRocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NLWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miPremier StoresBirmingham, B42 1NPWalking directions to Premier Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Perry BarrE14001098
WardPerry BarrE05011160
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Perry Barr & South HamsteadE02001850
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 024BE01009238
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.