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B42 2NG

Perry Barr

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B42 2NG 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 moderate crime levels, with around 39.9 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 Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Perry Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Perry Barr & South Hamstead has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,771 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Perry Barr & South Hamstead has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 105 ft away from B42 2NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Barr & South Hamstead near B42 2NG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 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 2NG postcode area, located within Perry Barr & South Hamstead, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryDorrington AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miNurseryPerry Beeches Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.7 miNot applicablePriestley Smith SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miPerry Barr Grocery299 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TY
0.4 miSelect Convenience StoreThornbridge Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2PW
0.4 miLondisLongstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2AB
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food606/608 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EZ

Data Sources

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