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B42 2BA

Perry Barr

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Perry Beeches East / Perry Barr / B42 2BA

Overview

Postcode B42 2BA 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 Beeches East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Perry Beeches East is £40,000 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Perry Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Perry Beeches East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,432 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Perry Beeches East has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.9 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 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Perry Beeches East is £40,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from B42 2BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Beeches East near B42 2BA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPerry ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
8,920.6 per km²

Demographics

British
153
54.45%
Bangladeshi
21
7.47%
Pakistani
20
7.12%
Caribbean
20
7.12%
Indian
15
5.34%
Total population: 281

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
55
47.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
26.09%
Owns outright
29
25.22%
Other social rented
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

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 2BA postcode area, located within Perry Beeches East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNurseryPerry Beeches Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBeeches Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBeeches Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSelect Convenience StoreThornbridge Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2PW
0.2 miLondisLongstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2AB
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food606/608 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EZ

Data Sources

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