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B42 2LW

Perry Barr

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Perry Barr & South Hamstead / Perry Barr / B42 2LW

Overview

Postcode B42 2LW 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 Barr & South Hamstead area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 230.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Perry Barr & South Hamstead is £41,600 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Perry Hall Playing Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
230
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Perry Barr & South Hamstead has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,742 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Perry Barr & South Hamstead has a very high crime rate, with approximately 230.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Perry Barr & South Hamstead is £41,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from B42 2LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Barr & South Hamstead near B42 2LW 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
0.5 miPerry Hall Playing FieldsLarge
0.2 miPerry ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
433
Population density
5,112.2 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
116
26.48%
British
73
16.67%
Indian
41
9.36%
Bangladeshi
38
8.68%
Caribbean
35
7.99%
Total population: 438

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
55
35.95%
Owns outright
46
30.07%
Owns with a mortgage
40
26.14%
Other social rented
5
3.27%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.27%
Total households: 153

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 2LW postcode area, located within Perry Barr & South Hamstead, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryDorrington AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miSecondaryPrince Albert High SchoolFree schools

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCherry Orchard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miPerry Barr Grocery299 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TY
0.4 miPerry Park Stores281 Aldridge Road, Birmingham, B42 2EY

Data Sources

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