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B42 2BJ

Perry Barr

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B42 2BJ

Overview

Postcode B42 2BJ 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 West area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Perry Beeches West is £43,600 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Perry Beeches West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,389 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Perry Beeches West has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.5%

Approximately 13.5% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Perry Beeches West is £43,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from B42 2BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Beeches West near B42 2BJ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B42 2BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
5,399.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
40.18%
Indian
60
17.6%
Caribbean
36
10.56%
Pakistani
19
5.57%
Bangladeshi
18
5.28%
Total population: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
37.3%
Owns outright
41
32.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.49%
Other social rented
13
10.32%
Social rents from council
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Perry Barr

Based on 175 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
Detached11£310,000
Flats6£97,000
Semi-Detached103£227,000
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 2BJ postcode area, located within Perry Beeches West, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B42 2BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCalshot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFerndale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWhitecrest Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B42 2BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B42 2BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIceland936 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TQWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miScott Arms Off Licence & Grocer939 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TNWalking directions to Scott Arms Off Licence & Grocer
0.4 miPaul's Offlicence & Convenience Store189 Turnberry Road, Birmingham, B42 2HSWalking directions to Paul's Offlicence & Convenience Store
0.4 miMeat CentreNewton Road, Sandwell, B43 6BNWalking directions to Meat Centre
0.5 miALDIBirmingham Road, Sandwell, B43 6NRWalking directions to ALDI

Data Sources

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