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B42 1QG

Perry Barr

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B42 1QG 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 41.3 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 Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Perry Hall Playing Fields.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Perry Barr & South Hamstead has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,447 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Perry Barr & South Hamstead has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

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 12 ft away from B42 1QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Barr & South Hamstead near B42 1QG 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPerry Hall Playing FieldsLarge
0.3 miCherry Orchard Recreation GroundLarge
0.4 miKingsdown ParkMedium

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 1QG postcode area, located within Perry Barr & South Hamstead, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDorrington AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryCherry Orchard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLidl20 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1DT
0.4 miBeauchamp Convenience StoreBeauchamp Avenue, Birmingham, B20 1BX
0.4 miSparRocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NL
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food606/608 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EZ
0.5 miPremier StoresBirmingham, B42 1NP

Data Sources

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