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B42 1RZ

Perry Barr

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B42 1RZ 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 Perry Barr located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Perry Hall Playing Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.9%
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 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

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 1RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Barr & South Hamstead near B42 1RZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

0.8 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPerry Hall Playing FieldsLarge
0.3 miPerry ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
6,224.7 per km²

Demographics

British
72
21.43%
Pakistani
54
16.07%
Indian
53
15.77%
Bangladeshi
28
8.33%
African
28
8.33%
Total population: 336

Housing

Owns outright
49
45.37%
Owns with a mortgage
35
32.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
19.44%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.85%
Other social rented
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

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 1RZ postcode area, located within Perry Barr & South Hamstead, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryDorrington AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryCherry Orchard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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