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B42 1RX

Perry Barr

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B42 1RX 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 42.0 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
42
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 42.0 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 1RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Barr & South Hamstead near B42 1RX 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

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
2,114.4 per km²

Demographics

British
96
30.19%
Pakistani
65
20.44%
Caribbean
42
13.21%
Indian
32
10.06%
Other Black
14
4.4%
Total population: 318

Housing

Owns outright
52
43.7%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.65%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.36%
Shared ownership
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

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 1RX 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

0.8 miPrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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