B42 2AR

Perry Barr, Birmingham

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At a glance

Every premises in B42 2AR 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 56 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B42 2AR, the nearest primary school is Beeches Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Arena Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Tower Hill Partnership, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

Hamstead (Birmingham) station is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk; the nearest park, Perry Park, is 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

At a glance

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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 019

56Low · 3/10

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	27	34	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	6.1	6.5	High · 7/10
Public order	5.1	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.2	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Vehicle crime	3.7	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	2.4	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	1.8	15	Low · 1/10
Drugs	1.8	3.3	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	1.6	2.1	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	1.1	1.0	High · 7/10
Robbery	0.9	1.4	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	0.5	8.6	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10

Birmingham 019: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,689 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Birmingham 019 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

Beeches Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Priestley Smith SchoolCommunity special school · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Glenmead Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.6 mi

Greenholm Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Barr View Primary & Nursery AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Secondary

Priestley Smith SchoolCommunity special school · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Arena AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 12 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Nursery, special and other

Perry Beeches Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–5

OfstedInspected 8 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementInadequate

0.4 mi

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

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 17 Dec 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained

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

Beeches PharmacyPharmacy · B42 2PW

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Tower Hill PharmacyPharmacy · B42 1BT

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

WellPharmacy · B42 1EZ

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

GP practices

Tower Hill PartnershipGP practice · B42 1BT

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Perry Park SurgeryGP practice · B42 1TY

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Cotmore SurgeryGP practice · B44 8TU

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Dentists

Walsall Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · B42 1TY

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Dyas Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · B44 8TB

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

402-404 Kingstanding Road (Dental Practice)Dental practice · B44 8LD

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Hospitals

Northcroft HospitalHospital · B23 6DW

2.2 mi

Birmingham Children's Hospital - Accident & EmergencyHospital · B4 6NL

2.7 mi

Birmingham Children's Hospital - Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (Camhs)Hospital · B4 6NL

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

Hamstead (Birmingham)

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Perry Barr

1.2 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

1.8 mi

Aston

2.5 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.5 mito the nearest park, Perry Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

17hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Alexander StadiumSports ground · 13 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Thornbridge Avenue AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Aldridge Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 3.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Walsall Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 4.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Perry ParkPark or garden · 17 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Birmingham BMX Race TrackSports ground · 1.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Perry Hall ParkPlaying field · 63 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 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

£49,764

£37,756 after tax

Birmingham

£45,309

£34,649 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£49,764

After tax£37,756

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£30,674Birmingham £27,077 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Birmingham 019); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 16,499 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

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

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Decile 4

Employment

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 4

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

23% 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 B42 2AR

What is the crime rate in B42 2AR?

The neighbourhood records 56 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below 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 B42 2AR?

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 B42 2AR?

The nearest primary school is Beeches Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Arena Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B42 2AR?

Every premises in B42 2AR 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 B42 2AR?

Hamstead (Birmingham) is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk.

What is the average household income in B42 2AR?

The ONS estimates average household income of £49,764 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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