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B42 2PB

Perry Barr

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B42 2PB

Overview

Postcode B42 2PB 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.0 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 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Turnberry Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Perry Beeches West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,233 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Perry Beeches West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from B42 2PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Beeches West near B42 2PB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B42 2PB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTurnberry ParkLargeWalking directions to Turnberry Park
0.3 miQueslett ParkLargeWalking directions to Queslett Park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
4,553.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
48.49%
Caribbean
34
11.37%
Indian
27
9.03%
Bangladeshi
19
6.35%
African
15
5.02%
Total population: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
38.28%
Owns with a mortgage
46
35.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.88%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
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 2PB postcode area, located within Perry Beeches West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B42 2PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCalshot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWhitecrest Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBeeches Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B42 2PB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B42 2PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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.