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Is Perry Beeches a good place to live?

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In Perry Beeches (B42 2), recorded crime is 24% below the national average, homes sell for around £210,308 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Perry Beeches B42 2

Perry Beeches B42 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,358 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £43,219, median £43,000 (179 sales)1996: mean £44,371, median £44,625 (266 sales)1997: mean £45,924, median £46,000 (254 sales)1998: mean £49,146, median £47,825 (282 sales)1999: mean £49,016, median £48,000 (326 sales)2000: mean £55,435, median £55,000 (352 sales)2001: mean £62,473, median £60,000 (318 sales)2002: mean £78,265, median £75,225 (328 sales)2003: mean £96,212, median £92,000 (297 sales)2004: mean £114,948, median £114,950 (294 sales)2005: mean £117,560, median £118,000 (251 sales)2006: mean £126,537, median £123,500 (322 sales)2007: mean £134,727, median £129,500 (317 sales)2008: mean £126,219, median £124,999 (163 sales)2009: mean £116,938, median £119,500 (95 sales)2010: mean £117,576, median £120,000 (109 sales)2011: mean £116,209, median £116,950 (111 sales)2012: mean £115,750, median £113,750 (124 sales)2013: mean £125,757, median £117,000 (145 sales)2014: mean £163,365, median £120,000 (213 sales)2015: mean £139,495, median £130,000 (227 sales)2016: mean £152,437, median £139,000 (230 sales)2017: mean £187,816, median £150,000 (284 sales)2018: mean £191,052, median £160,000 (275 sales)2019: mean £273,499, median £168,250 (308 sales)2020: mean £179,801, median £166,750 (220 sales)2021: mean £182,206, median £180,000 (318 sales)2022: mean £189,927, median £187,500 (251 sales)2023: mean £228,312, median £208,000 (186 sales)2024: mean £210,308, median £215,000 (182 sales)2025: mean £213,732, median £215,000 (241 sales)2026: mean £192,665, median £205,000 (51 sales)1995: mean £43,219, median £43,000 (179 sales)1996: mean £44,371, median £44,625 (266 sales)1997: mean £45,924, median £46,000 (254 sales)1998: mean £49,146, median £47,825 (282 sales)1999: mean £49,016, median £48,000 (326 sales)2000: mean £55,435, median £55,000 (352 sales)2001: mean £62,473, median £60,000 (318 sales)2002: mean £78,265, median £75,225 (328 sales)2003: mean £96,212, median £92,000 (297 sales)2004: mean £114,948, median £114,950 (294 sales)2005: mean £117,560, median £118,000 (251 sales)2006: mean £126,537, median £123,500 (322 sales)2007: mean £134,727, median £129,500 (317 sales)2008: mean £126,219, median £124,999 (163 sales)2009: mean £116,938, median £119,500 (95 sales)2010: mean £117,576, median £120,000 (109 sales)2011: mean £116,209, median £116,950 (111 sales)2012: mean £115,750, median £113,750 (124 sales)2013: mean £125,757, median £117,000 (145 sales)2014: mean £163,365, median £120,000 (213 sales)2015: mean £139,495, median £130,000 (227 sales)2016: mean £152,437, median £139,000 (230 sales)2017: mean £187,816, median £150,000 (284 sales)2018: mean £191,052, median £160,000 (275 sales)2019: mean £273,499, median £168,250 (308 sales)2020: mean £179,801, median £166,750 (220 sales)2021: mean £182,206, median £180,000 (318 sales)2022: mean £189,927, median £187,500 (251 sales)2023: mean £228,312, median £208,000 (186 sales)2024: mean £210,308, median £215,000 (182 sales)2025: mean £213,732, median £215,000 (241 sales)2026: mean £192,665, median £205,000 (51 sales) MeanMedian £273,499 £43,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B42 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (51 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 73 crimesJun 24: 60 crimesJul 24: 71 crimesSep 24: 57 crimesOct 24: 44 crimesNov 24: 52 crimesDec 24: 68 crimesJan 25: 62 crimesFeb 25: 47 crimesMar 25: 69 crimesApr 25: 69 crimesMay 25: 64 crimesJun 25: 80 crimesJul 25: 66 crimesAug 25: 53 crimesSep 25: 63 crimesOct 25: 40 crimesNov 25: 39 crimesDec 25: 49 crimesJan 26: 48 crimesFeb 26: 52 crimesMar 26: 44 crimesApr 26: 49 crimesMay 26: 60 crimesJun 26: 66 crimes Jun 26: 66 crimes 80 39 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B42 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 58/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
30%
Households with children
34%
Households
9,860

Owned 69% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B42 2.

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Perry Beeches B42 2: frequently asked questions

Is Perry Beeches B42 2 a good place to live?

In Perry Beeches (B42 2), recorded crime is 24% below the national average, homes sell for around £210,308 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Perry Beeches B42 2?

Recorded crime in Perry Beeches B42 2 runs at 202.5 per 1,000 properties, 24% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Perry Beeches B42 2 safe?

Crime in Perry Beeches B42 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Perry Beeches B42 2 runs at 202.5 per 1,000 properties, 24% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Perry Beeches B42 2?

Homes in Perry Beeches B42 2 sell for around £210,308 on average, based on 182 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Perry Beeches B42 2 at risk of flooding?

Perry Beeches B42 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,358 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Perry Beeches B42 2?

There are 8 schools in Perry Beeches B42 2 (3 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Perry Beeches B42 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Perry Beeches B42 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Perry Beeches B42 2 a deprived area?

Perry Beeches B42 2 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).