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B42 2BN

Perry Barr

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B42 2BN

Overview

Postcode B42 2BN 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.0 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Turnberry Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Perry Beeches West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,166 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Perry Beeches West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14%

Approximately 14.0% 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 5 ft away from B42 2BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Beeches West near B42 2BN 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 2BN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B42 2BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTurnberry ParkLargeWalking directions to Turnberry Park

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
7,088 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
47.92%
Indian
40
12.78%
Caribbean
23
7.35%
African
21
6.71%
Bangladeshi
16
5.11%
Total population: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
38.24%
Owns outright
45
33.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.24%
Other social rented
16
11.76%
Social rents from council
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

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 2BN postcode area, located within Perry Beeches West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFerndale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWhitecrest Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B42 2BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPaul's Offlicence & Convenience Store189 Turnberry Road, Birmingham, B42 2HSWalking directions to Paul's Offlicence & Convenience Store
0.4 miIceland936 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TQWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miScott Arms Off Licence & Grocer939 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TNWalking directions to Scott Arms Off Licence & Grocer
0.5 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.