B23 5DB

Perry Common, Birmingham

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At a glance

Every premises in B23 5DB can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 102 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B23 5DB, the nearest primary school is Story Wood School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest secondary is E-ACT North Birmingham Academy, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Hillcrest Surgery, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Erdington station is 1.4 mi away; the nearest park is 100 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Birmingham 014

102High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Birmingham

125Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	53	34	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	9.2	6.7	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	9.1	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Public order	7.2	6.7	High · 8/10
Other theft	5.8	6.5	High · 7/10
Burglary	4.9	3.6	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	3.0	15	Low · 1/10
Other crime	2.4	2.1	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	2.3	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	1.9	3.3	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	1.4	1.4	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	0.7	1.7	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	0.7	0.8	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	0.6	8.6	Low · 2/10

Birmingham 014: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,718 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Birmingham 014 Birmingham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Story Wood SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 8 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.3 mi

Twickenham Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Warren Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Sept 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 7 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.5 mi

St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 25 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Secondary

Wilson Stuart SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

E-ACT North Birmingham AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExceptionalPersonal development and wellbeing

Nursery, special and other

Oscott AcademyOther independent school · ages 14–16

Ofsted: Outstanding

0.3 mi

The Hive CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 19–25 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Goodway Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Mw Phillips (Sutton Coldfield) LTDPharmacy · B44 0NN

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Lodge PharmacyPharmacy · B23 5DD

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Mw PhillipsPharmacy · B44 0DX

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

GP practices

Hillcrest SurgeryGP practice · B44 0NN

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

The Dove Medical PracticeGP practice · B23 5DD

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Aylesbury SurgeryGP practice · B44 0DX

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B73 5DA

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

M.c. Reece & AssociatesDental practice · B73 5DA

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Reece Associates LLPDental practice · B73 5DA

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hospitals

Northcroft HospitalHospital · B23 6DW

1.3 mi

Sutton Cottage HospitalHospital · B72 1QH

2.1 mi

Liaison Psychiatry, Good Hope HospitalHospital · B75 7RR

2.9 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Erdington

1.4 mi

Chester Road

1.4 mi

Wylde Green

1.5 mi

Gravelly Hill

1.9 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

100 mto the nearest park

5parks within a 10 minute walk

13hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 3.3 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Kingstanding Recreation GroundPlaying field · 9.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play area0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Allotments or community gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

The RingPark or garden · 0.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Perry Common Recreation GroundPark or garden · 7.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Kingstanding Wellbeing CentreSports ground · 1.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Aston Old Edwardians Memorial Sports GroundSports ground · 3.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Kingstanding AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£40,270

£29,245 after tax

Birmingham

£45,309

£34,649 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£40,270

After tax£29,245

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£24,824Birmingham £27,077 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Birmingham 014); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 2,729 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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55% of Birmingham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

21% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Birmingham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about B23 5DB

What is the crime rate in B23 5DB?

The neighbourhood records 102 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Birmingham the rate is 125 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in B23 5DB?

The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £443,346, semi-detached £275,144, terraced £221,903, flats £144,814. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near B23 5DB?

The nearest primary school is Story Wood School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is E-ACT North Birmingham Academy, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B23 5DB?

Every premises in B23 5DB can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to B23 5DB?

Erdington is 1.4 mi away.

What is the average household income in B23 5DB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £40,270 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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