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B42 2NP

Perry Barr

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Perry Beeches West / Perry Barr / B42 2NP

Overview

Postcode B42 2NP 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 West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Perry Beeches West is £43,600 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 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
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Perry Beeches West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,250 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Perry Beeches West has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Perry Beeches West is £43,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from B42 2NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Beeches West near B42 2NP 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 miTurnberry ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
7,447.3 per km²

Demographics

British
130
40.12%
Indian
47
14.51%
Caribbean
27
8.33%
Pakistani
23
7.1%
Bangladeshi
23
7.1%
Total population: 324

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
44
40.37%
Owns outright
32
29.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
20.18%
Other forms of private rent
11
10.09%
Total households: 109

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 2NP postcode area, located within Perry Beeches West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCalshot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNurseryPerry Beeches Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryArena AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPaul's Offlicence & Convenience Store189 Turnberry Road, Birmingham, B42 2HS
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: 01/10/2025.