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B42 1SG

Perry Barr

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B42 1SG 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 very high crime levels, with around 230.2 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
230
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Perry Barr & South Hamstead has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,742 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Perry Barr & South Hamstead has a very high crime rate, with approximately 230.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from B42 1SG.

Flood risk

Medium

Perry Barr & South Hamstead near B42 1SG has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

0.9 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
545
Population density
1,124.4 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
128
23.4%
Indian
86
15.72%
British
74
13.53%
Bangladeshi
58
10.6%
African
56
10.24%
Total population: 547

Housing

Owns outright
56
38.89%
Owns with a mortgage
44
30.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
29.86%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

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 1SG postcode area, located within Perry Barr & South Hamstead, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryEden Boys' School, BirminghamFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryPrince Albert High SchoolFree schools

Good

0.6 miSecondaryBroadway AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAsdaWalsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1AB
0.2 miHeron FoodsWalsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1AB
0.3 miThe Food Warehouse2 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1AA
0.3 miMasala Bazaar MetroWalsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1AA
0.5 miInternational Supermarket305 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3BX

Data Sources

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