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B6 7EX

Brookvale Road

Perry Barr

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Detailed insights for B6 7EX

Overview

Postcode B6 7EX 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 Witton (West Midlands) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Witton Lane Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
798
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
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

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 298 ft away from B6 7EX.

Flood risk

High

Birchfield East near B6 7EX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B6 7EX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Witton (West Midlands)
0.8 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Walking directions to Perry Barr
0.9 mi

Aston

N/A

Walking directions to Aston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B6 7EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWitton Lane GardensMediumWalking directions to Witton Lane Gardens
0.3 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
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
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

Based on 182 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-Detached108£226,000
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 B6 7EX postcode area, located within Birchfield East, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBrookvale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 Introduced1986-07-01

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Data Sources

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