B23 5ET

Perry Common, Birmingham

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At a glance

Every premises in B23 5ET 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 98 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B23 5ET, the nearest primary school is Court Farm Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is St Edmund Campion Catholic School, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is The Dove Medical Practice, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

Erdington station is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; the nearest park, Short Heath Park, is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 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 020

98High · 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	52	34	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	9.7	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	7.2	6.7	High · 7/10
Burglary	5.8	3.6	Very high · 9/10
Public order	5.2	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	4.7	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Drugs	3.9	3.3	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	2.4	15	Low · 1/10
Robbery	2.1	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	1.9	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	1.3	2.1	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.7	1.7	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	0.2	8.6	Low · 1/10

Birmingham 020: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,254 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Birmingham 020 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

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 26 Nov 2019 · Report

0.2 mi

Oasis Academy Short HeathPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 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

Boldmere Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11

OfstedInspected 12 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.7 mi

Boldmere Infant School and NurseryPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 Nov 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

Secondary

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

0.7 mi

New Horizon AcademyOther independent special school · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

Nursery, special and other

Oscott AcademyOther independent school · ages 14–16

Ofsted: Outstanding

0.6 mi

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

0.7 mi

Imedia SchoolOther independent school · ages 14–16

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

Buchan's ChemistPharmacy · B23 7AL

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Lodge PharmacyPharmacy · B23 5DD

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Mw Phillips (Sutton Coldfield) LTDPharmacy · B44 0NN

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

GP practices

The Dove Medical PracticeGP practice · B23 5DD

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Hillcrest SurgeryGP practice · B44 0NN

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Reservoir Road SurgeryGP practice · B23 6DJ

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B73 5DA

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

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

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Reece Associates LLPDental practice · B73 5DA

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hospitals

Northcroft HospitalHospital · B23 6DW

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Sutton Cottage HospitalHospital · B72 1QH

1.9 mi

Liaison Psychiatry, Good Hope HospitalHospital · B75 7RR

2.7 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

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Chester Road

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Wylde Green

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Gravelly Hill

1.5 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Short Heath Park

5parks within a 10 minute walk

18hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Short Heath ParkPark or garden · 6.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Court Lane AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Erdington Oaks Community ParkPark or garden · 0.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Perry Common Recreation GroundPark or garden · 7.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 3.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Allotments or community gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Bleak Hill AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 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

£41,079

£31,558 after tax

Birmingham

£45,309

£34,649 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£41,079

After tax£31,558

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£27,084Birmingham £27,077 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Birmingham 020); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 4,545 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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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 5ET

What is the crime rate in B23 5ET?

The neighbourhood records 98 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 5ET?

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 5ET?

The nearest primary school is Court Farm Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is St Edmund Campion Catholic School, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B23 5ET?

Every premises in B23 5ET 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 5ET?

Erdington is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.

What is the average household income in B23 5ET?

The ONS estimates average household income of £41,079 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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