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B42 2HB

Perry Barr

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Birchfield East / Perry Barr / B42 2HB

Overview

Postcode B42 2HB is located in a major urban area, within the Perry Barr ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Birchfield East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 785.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birchfield East is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Perry Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
785
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Birchfield East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,193 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Birchfield East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 785.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Birchfield East is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 163 ft away from B42 2HB.

Flood risk

Low

Birchfield East near B42 2HB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPerry ParkLarge

Property prices in Perry Barr

Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 in Perry Barr area, with individual transactions ranging from £16,385 up to £465,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£310,000
Flats3£66,000
Semi-Detached112£231,500
Terraced67£220,000

10 years price trend in Perry Barr

Schools

In the B42 2HB postcode area, located within Birchfield East, there are 1 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryPrince Albert High SchoolFree schools

Good

0.6 miSecondaryEden Boys' School, BirminghamFree schools

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryGreenholm Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPerry Park Stores281 Aldridge Road, Birmingham, B42 2EY
0.3 miSparEpwell Road, Birmingham, B44 8BS
0.3 miPerry Barr Grocery299 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TY
0.5 miNisaCollege Road, Birmingham, B44 8AP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.