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B42 2BS

Perry Barr

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Perry Beeches West / Perry Barr / B42 2BS

Overview

Postcode B42 2BS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from B42 2BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Beeches West near B42 2BS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
6,690.6 per km²

Demographics

British
117
41.79%
Caribbean
39
13.93%
Indian
34
12.14%
Pakistani
23
8.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.93%
Total population: 280

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
38
37.25%
Owns outright
36
35.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
16.67%
Social rents from council
9
8.82%
Other social rented
1
0.98%
Total households: 102

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 2BS postcode area, located within Perry Beeches West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCalshot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWhitecrest Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Name Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miScott Arms Off Licence & Grocer939 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TN
0.2 miIceland936 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TQ
0.3 miMeat CentreNewton Road, Sandwell, B43 6BN
0.3 miALDIBirmingham Road, Sandwell, B43 6NR
0.4 miGreat Barr News & BoozeBirmingham Road, Sandwell, B43 6NR

Data Sources

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