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B6 7EP

Holdford Road

Perry Barr

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Overview

Postcode B6 7EP 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 816.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 8.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birchfield East is £38,843 per year. The nearest station is Witton (West Midlands), about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Witton Lane Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
817
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Birchfield East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 511 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Birchfield East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 816.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.1%

Approximately 36.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from B6 7EP.

Flood risk

High

Birchfield East near B6 7EP has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Witton (West Midlands) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B6 7EP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Witton (West Midlands)
0.8 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Walking directions to Perry Barr
0.8 mi

Aston

N/A

Walking directions to Aston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B6 7EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWitton Lane GardensMediumWalking directions to Witton Lane Gardens
0.2 miYew Tree Community SchoolSmallWalking directions to Yew Tree Community School

Area Profile

Population
196
Population density
229.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
344.43(+790%)
Drugs
135.87(+4970%)
Public order
122.96(+1929%)
Criminal damage and arson
105.3(+1344%)
Other theft
27.17(+378%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
50
25.64%
Bangladeshi
48
24.62%
Pakistani
26
13.33%
African
23
11.79%
Other White
18
9.23%
Total population: 195

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
26.49%
No qualifications
35
23.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
21.85%
Level 3 (A level)
21
13.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
7.28%
Total 16+ residents: 151

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
21
34.43%
Other social rented
20
32.79%
Owns with a mortgage
8
13.11%
Owns outright
6
9.84%
Shared ownership
2
3.28%
Total households: 61

Property prices in Perry Barr

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)192
Typical range (middle 50%)£189K – £245K

Based on 192 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-Detached120£227,000£279
Terraced53£207,000£251
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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B6 7EP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B6 7EP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202524, Tame Road, Birmingham, B6 7DSTerracedFreehold£160,000
31 Mar 202522, Tame Road, Birmingham, B6 7DSOtherFreehold£160,000
02 Dec 202573, Tame Road, Birmingham, B6 7DTTerracedFreehold£130,000
20 Jun 202515, Holyoak Close, Birmingham, B6 6QUTerracedFreehold£210,000
27 Feb 202546, Manor Road, Birmingham, B6 6QTFlatsLeasehold£87,000

Schools

In the B6 7EP postcode area, located within Birchfield East, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryYew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC)Academy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBroadway AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B6 7EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B6 7EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNewsagentsBrookvale Road, Birmingham, B6 7DSWalking directions to Newsagents
0.1 miTame Road StoresBrookvale Road, Birmingham, B6 7DSWalking directions to Tame Road Stores
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressWitton Road, Birmingham, B6 6SNWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.1 miAJ Food Store34 Tame Road, Birmingham, B6 7DJWalking directions to AJ Food Store
0.1 miApex FoodsWitton Road, Birmingham, B6 6SNWalking directions to Apex Foods

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 B6 7EP, 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)Birchfield EastE02001859
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 033FE01009239
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B6 7EP

Is B6 7EP (Birchfield East) safe?

The area around B6 7EP records about 817 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, drugs and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near B6 7EP?

The median sale price around B6 7EP in Birchfield East is £220,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 192 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B6 7EP?

There are 20 schools close to B6 7EP, including Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant School, Yew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC) (Good) and Broadway Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B6 7EP?

The closest station to B6 7EP is Witton (West Midlands), about 188 m away.

How deprived is the area around B6 7EP?

B6 7EP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 511 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B6 7EP (Birchfield East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Perry Barr covering B6 7EP 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).