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B6 7AX

Perry Barr

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B6 7AX

Overview

Postcode B6 7AX 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 787.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birchfield East is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Witton (West Midlands) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
787
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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 787.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Birchfield East is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from B6 7AX.

Flood risk

Low

Birchfield East near B6 7AX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Witton (West Midlands) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B6 7AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Witton (West Midlands)
0.9 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Walking directions to Perry Barr

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
603
Population density
409.2 per km²

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

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 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 B6 7AX postcode area, located within Birchfield East, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B6 7AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryDeykin Avenue Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryPrince Albert High SchoolFree schools

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBrookvale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B6 7AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B6 7AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miNewsagentsBrookvale Road, Birmingham, B6 7DSWalking directions to Newsagents
0.4 miTame Road StoresBrookvale Road, Birmingham, B6 7DSWalking directions to Tame Road Stores
0.4 miAJ Food Store34 Tame Road, Birmingham, B6 7DJWalking directions to AJ Food Store
0.4 miNisa284-286 Brookvale Road, Birmingham, B23 7RTWalking directions to Nisa
0.5 miLifestyle ExpressWitton Road, Birmingham, B6 6SNWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.