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B42 2HL

Perry Barr

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B42 2HL

Overview

Postcode B42 2HL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 54.7 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 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Turnberry Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.1%
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 11,857 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Perry Beeches East has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% 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 63 ft away from B42 2HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Beeches East near B42 2HL 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 2HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B42 2HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTurnberry ParkLargeWalking directions to Turnberry Park

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
3,738.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
103
31.02%
Indian
38
11.45%
Bangladeshi
38
11.45%
Pakistani
36
10.84%
Caribbean
29
8.73%
Total population: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
31.25%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.97%
Other social rented
23
17.97%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Perry Barr

Based on 185 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
Detached12£310,000
Flats6£97,000
Semi-Detached112£226,000
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 2HL postcode area, located within Perry Beeches East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B42 2HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryPerry Beeches Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeeches Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeeches Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B42 2HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B42 2HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSelect Convenience StoreThornbridge Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2PWWalking directions to Select Convenience Store
0.3 miLondisLongstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2ABWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food606/608 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miPaul's Offlicence & Convenience Store189 Turnberry Road, Birmingham, B42 2HSWalking directions to Paul's Offlicence & Convenience Store

Data Sources

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