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B44 8DP

College Road

Perry Barr

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Detailed insights for B44 8DP

Overview

Postcode B44 8DP is located in a major urban area, within the Perry Barr ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Birchfield East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 798.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Birchfield East is £38,843 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Perry Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
798
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Birchfield East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,193 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Birchfield East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 798.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Birchfield East is £38,843 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from B44 8DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield East near B44 8DP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B44 8DP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Walking directions to Perry Barr

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B44 8DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPerry ParkLargeWalking directions to Perry Park

Area Profile

Population
603
Population density
409.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
361.41(+845%)
Drugs
129.08(+4808%)
Public order
106.66(+1651%)
Criminal damage and arson
105.3(+1369%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.53(+151%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
31.18%
Other White
58
9.62%
Indian
54
8.96%
African
52
8.62%
Pakistani
47
7.79%
Total population: 603

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
158
30.62%
No qualifications
135
26.16%
Level 3 (A level)
74
14.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
10.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
7.75%
Total 16+ residents: 516

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
109
46.78%
Owns with a mortgage
63
27.04%
Owns outright
29
12.45%
Other social rented
17
7.3%
Other forms of private rent
13
5.58%
Total households: 233

Property prices in Perry Barr

Based on 183 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
Detached11£312,000
Flats8£83,500
Semi-Detached109£225,000
Terraced55£212,500

10 year median price trend in Perry Barr

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Perry Barr.

Schools

In the B44 8DP postcode area, located within Birchfield East, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B44 8DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryGreenholm Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryPrince Albert High SchoolFree schools

Good

0.7 miSecondaryE-Act North Birmingham AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B44 8DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B44 8DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparEpwell Road, Birmingham, B44 8BSWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miNisaCollege Road, Birmingham, B44 8APWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miPerry Park Stores281 Aldridge Road, Birmingham, B42 2EYWalking directions to Perry Park Stores
0.4 miGood NewsGreenholm Road, Birmingham, B44 8HLWalking directions to Good News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Perry BarrE14001098
WardPerry BarrE05011160
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Birchfield EastE02001859
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 033FE01009239
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.