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B42 1UL

Perry Barr

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B42 1UL

Overview

Postcode B42 1UL 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 high crime levels, with around 103.9 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kingsdown Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Perry Barr & South Hamstead has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,604 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Perry Barr & South Hamstead has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.3%

Approximately 28.3% 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 14 ft away from B42 1UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Barr & South Hamstead near B42 1UL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B42 1UL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B42 1UL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKingsdown ParkMediumWalking directions to Kingsdown Park

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
3,357.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
73
31.47%
Indian
36
15.52%
Other White
28
12.07%
Caribbean
27
11.64%
Pakistani
16
6.9%
Total population: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
27
27.27%
Owns with a mortgage
26
26.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
20.2%
Owns outright
20
20.2%
Shared ownership
2
2.02%
Total households: 99

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B42 1UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryFerndale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDorrington AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B42 1UL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B42 1UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier StoresBirmingham, B42 1NPWalking directions to Premier Stores
0.2 miSparRocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NLWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miLidl20 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1DTWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miTesco ExpressHamstead Road, Sandwell, B43 5ELWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food606/608 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

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