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B42 1PX

Perry Barr

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B42 1PX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 67.4 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Perry Barr & South Hamstead has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,010 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Perry Barr & South Hamstead has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 302 ft away from B42 1PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Barr & South Hamstead near B42 1PX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
8,145.4 per km²

Demographics

British
71
21.85%
Pakistani
59
18.15%
Indian
39
12%
Caribbean
39
12%
Bangladeshi
20
6.15%
Total population: 325

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
47
38.52%
Owns outright
39
31.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
27.05%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Perry Barr

Based on 205 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£301,000
Flats6£97,000
Semi-Detached119£230,000
Terraced68£215,500

10 years price trend in Perry Barr

Schools

In the B42 1PX postcode area, located within Perry Barr & South Hamstead, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDorrington AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miNurseryPerry Beeches Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food606/608 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EZ
0.5 miChefline LtdWest Midlands, Birmingham, B42 1DU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.