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B6 7EX

Perry Barr

Birmingham

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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 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 0.3 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
787
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 787.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Birchfield East is £32,700 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

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

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 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 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

Data Sources

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