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B42 1ST

Perry Barr

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B42 1ST

Overview

Postcode B42 1ST 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Perry Hall Playing Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
230
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 230.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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 302 ft away from B42 1ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Barr & South Hamstead near B42 1ST 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B42 1ST
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Walking directions to Perry Barr

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B42 1ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPerry Hall Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Perry Hall Playing Fields
0.3 miPerry ParkLargeWalking directions to Perry Park

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
8,230.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
52
17.87%
British
40
13.75%
African
37
12.71%
Other White
36
12.37%
Indian
35
12.03%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
36.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
34.04%
Owns outright
26
27.66%
Other social rented
2
2.13%
Total households: 94

Property prices in Perry Barr

Based on 185 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 distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Perry Barr in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Perry Barr over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£310,000
Flats6£97,000
Semi-Detached112£226,000
Terraced55£215,000

10 year median price trend in Perry Barr

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Perry Barr.

Schools

In the B42 1ST postcode area, located within Perry Barr & South Hamstead, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B42 1ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryDorrington AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miSecondaryPrince Albert High SchoolFree schools

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCherry Orchard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B42 1ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B42 1ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPerry Barr Grocery299 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TYWalking directions to Perry Barr Grocery
0.4 miPerry Park Stores281 Aldridge Road, Birmingham, B42 2EYWalking directions to Perry Park Stores
0.5 miThe Food Warehouse2 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1AAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.