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B42 2PB

Cardington Avenue

Perry Barr

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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 average crime levels, with around 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Perry Beeches West is £51,699 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Turnberry Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
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 12,848 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Perry Beeches West has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Perry Beeches West is £51,699 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.26(-9%)
Vehicle crime
10.47(+61%)
Burglary
4.96(+22%)
Other theft
4.41(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.86(-47%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
32.74%
No qualifications
47
20.8%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
7.96%
Total 16+ residents: 226

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

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)187
Typical range (middle 50%)£188K – £247K

Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Perry Barr area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,000 up to £454,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Perry Barr over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£312,000£303
Semi-Detached116£227,000£279
Terraced52£207,250£250
Flats14£92,500£168

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Perry Barr

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Perry Barr.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£83,000£146,500£143,500
2017£223,000£82,500£153,250£139,750
2018£267,500£95,000£164,000£148,000
2019£245,995£114,384£170,000£163,000
2020£265,000£140,000£179,000£170,000
2021£270,000£127,000£190,750£180,000
2022£275,000£128,000£215,000£208,192
2023£350,000£95,000£208,000£207,500
2024£310,000£85,500£227,500£218,000
2025£312,000£95,500£225,000£210,000
2026£87,500£228,750£205,625
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Perry Barr.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Perry Barr.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191£124£180£164
2017£184£132£186£174
2018£236£266£198£190
2019£256£175£209£200
2020£271£232£215£216
2021£276£236£236£228
2022£283£239£263£257
2023£329£137£261£264
2024£281£143£275£259
2025£294£176£275£259
2026£179£282£265
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Perry Barr.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Perry Barr in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B42 2PB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B42 2PB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Nov 202557, Cardington Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2PBTerracedLeasehold£207,500
20 Feb 202642, Cardington Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2PDSemi-DetachedLeasehold£176,820
20 Feb 202642, Cardington Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£176,820
21 Nov 2025178, Mildenhall Road, Birmingham, B42 2PGSemi-DetachedLeasehold£170,000
14 Nov 202511, Nova Court, Queslett Road, Birmingham, B43 6DXTerracedFreehold£230,000

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

2 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
0.5 miBooths Farm Local Off Licence And Convenience Store18 Booths Farm Road, Birmingham, B42 2NHWalking directions to Booths Farm Local Off Licence And Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B42 2PB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Hinton

Perry Barr - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Morriam Jan

Perry Barr - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ayoub Khan

Birmingham Perry Barr - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Perry BarrE14001098
WardPerry BarrE05011160
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Perry Beeches WestE02001842
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 016BE01009243
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B42 2PB

Is B42 2PB (Perry Beeches West) safe?

The area around B42 2PB records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and burglary.

What is the average house price near B42 2PB?

The median sale price around B42 2PB in Perry Beeches West is £220,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 187 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B42 2PB?

There are 13 schools close to B42 2PB, including Calshot Primary School (Good), Whitecrest Primary School (Good) and Beeches Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B42 2PB?

B42 2PB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,848 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B42 2PB (Perry Beeches West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Perry Barr covering B42 2PB is Ayoub Khan (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: James Hinton (Liberal Democrats) and Morriam Jan (Liberal Democrats).

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