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B42 1RU

Perry Barr

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B42 1RU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 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 0 ft away from B42 1RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Barr & South Hamstead near B42 1RU 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 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

1 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPerry Hall Playing FieldsLarge
0.5 miPerry ParkLarge
0.4 miCherry Orchard Recreation GroundLarge

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 1RU postcode area, located within Perry Barr & South Hamstead, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDorrington AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryCherry Orchard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miPerry Barr Grocery299 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TY

Data Sources

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