Perry Barr Locks, Perry Barr, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B42 2LZ.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Perry Barr Locks, Perry Barr, Birmingham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Jul 2016. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £285,000.
House prices on Perry Barr Locks compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Perry Barr Locks has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B42 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £285,000 | 29 Jul 2016 |
Sold prices on Perry Barr Locks
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85, Perry Barr Locks B42 2LZ | 29 Jul 2016 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Perry Barr Locks
Crime
238 crimes were reported within about a mile of Perry Barr Locks in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 91 |
| Shoplifting | 41 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Perry Barr Locks is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Tame Flood alert area
- Perry Brook at Perry Barr Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Perry Barr Locks
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorrington Academy 651 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Perry Beeches Nursery School 69 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Priestley Smith School 94 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Beeches Primary School 361 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Arena Academy 969 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Calshot Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Hamstead (Birmingham) station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Perry Barr station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Witton (West Midlands) station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gainsborough Road (adj, Walsall Road) 1 min walk
- Gainsborough Road (opp, Walsall Road) 2 min walk
- Perry Park Crescent (opp, Walsall Road) 3 min walk
- Perry Park Crescent (adj, Walsall Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tower Hill Partnership
433 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham · 0.2 mi - Perry Park Surgery
291-293 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham · 0.6 mi - The Slieve Surgery
2 The Slieve, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham · 1.0 mi - Cotmore Surgery
169 Old Oscott Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Walsall Road Great Barr · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Birmingham Hamstead · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Perry Barr Outlet · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Great Barr Express · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Tower Hill Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Beeches Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Walsall Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Walsall Road (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
- Dyas Road (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 627 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,755 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Birmingham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Perry Barr Locks
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 41.8% | 31% |
| White | 38.1% | 48.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10.8% | 11% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.9% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.4% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 38.9% | 34% |
| Muslim | 30.1% | 29.9% |
| No religion | 12.9% | 24.1% |
| Sikh | 9.4% | 2.9% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 3.2% | 1.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.6% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.4% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.7% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 23.4% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.8% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.7% | 20.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.3% | 31.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 6.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Birmingham.
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- Paul Carr 1.4 mi
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- Pearl Properties 1.9 mi
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