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B42 1SH

Perry Barr

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B42 1SH 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 227.3 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 Perry Barr located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
227
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

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 227.3 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from B42 1SH.

Flood risk

Very low

Perry Barr & South Hamstead near B42 1SH has very low 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

1 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

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 1SH postcode area, located within Perry Barr & South Hamstead, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryEden Boys' School, BirminghamFree schools

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryPrince Albert High SchoolFree schools

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)Academy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 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
0.4 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.