safety and lower house prices may need closer review

This public area guide compares Perry Barr in Birmingham using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Perry Barr a good place to live?

Perry Barr may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Birmingham below.

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Perry Barr at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 28.78 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 6th percentile
House prices
Local result £222,909
National comparison
Lower prices 27th percentile
Schools
Local result 41st percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 68th percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Perry Barr

Crime rate

Crime rate

28.78 per 1,000 people

Percentile

6th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Perry Barr

House prices

Average sold price

£222,909

Percentile

27th percentile nationally

House prices are below the national middle range.

Schools in Perry Barr

Schools

41st percentile nationally

Flood risk in Perry Barr

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Perry Barr

Transport

68th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Perry Barr a good place to live?

Perry Barr may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Perry Barr safe?

Perry Barr ranks in the 6th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Perry Barr?

The average sold price is £222,909, with house prices in the 27th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Perry Barr?

Schools rank in the 41st percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Perry Barr?

Nearby public profiles include Sparkhill in Birmingham and Erdington in Birmingham.