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B42 2LJ

Perry Barr

Birmingham

Overview

Postcode B42 2LJ 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 794.8 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 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Perry Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
795
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
58.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 794.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

58.8%

Approximately 58.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B42 2LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield East near B42 2LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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
0.6 miPerry Hall Playing FieldsLarge
0.2 miPerry ParkLarge

Schools

In the B42 2LJ postcode area, located within Birchfield East, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryPrince Albert High SchoolFree schools

Good

0.7 miSecondaryEden Boys' School, BirminghamFree schools

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryGreenholm Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good