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About

Acocks Green East is a residential district located in the southeast of Birmingham. The area is characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing, primarily consisting of semi-detached and terraced homes. It is served by the Acocks Green railway station on the line to central Birmingham and Solihull.

The area is anchored by the Warwick Road shopping parade, which provides local amenities. A notable local feature is the 19th-century Acocks Green Baptist Church, a prominent landmark with its distinctive spire. The area includes several parks and green spaces, such as Fox Hollies Park, which offers recreational facilities.

Area overview

On average Acocks Green East has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 19.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Acocks Green East is £44,942 per year. There are 5 schools in Acocks Green East: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Acocks Green East is home to around 11,959 people, with a population density of about 6,195.1 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Acocks Green East Population
11,959
Population density
6,195.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.73(+72%)
Shoplifting
20.49(+136%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.03(-7%)
Other theft
9.95(+75%)
Public order
9.87(+63%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,869
49.07%
Pakistani
1,772
14.82%
Indian
847
7.08%
Other White
721
6.03%
Irish
378
3.16%
Total population: 11,960

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,769
29.05%
No qualifications
2,293
24.06%
Level 3 (A level)
1,576
16.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,237
12.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
979
10.27%
Total 16+ residents: 9,532

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,340
27.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,242
25.25%
Owns outright
1,237
25.15%
Other social rented
521
10.59%
Social rents from council
410
8.34%
Total households: 4,918

Property prices in Acocks Green East

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£256
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £270K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Acocks Green East area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Acocks Green East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£381,500£375
Semi-Detached42£247,500£299
Terraced34£220,000£248
Flats25£123,000£214

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Acocks Green East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Acocks Green East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£266,125£112,500£184,975£150,000
2017£289,250£111,250£185,000£153,000
2018£265,000£110,000£199,750£166,000
2019£295,000£121,000£205,000£167,000
2020£280,000£111,250£216,000£164,000
2021£275,000£126,000£225,000£193,000
2022£350,000£125,000£250,000£215,000
2023£350,000£124,000£241,000£210,000
2024£332,000£118,000£260,000£215,000
2025£270,000£135,000£250,000£235,000
2026£415,000£105,000£225,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Acocks Green East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Acocks Green East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£271£181£218£170
2017£239£170£214£185
2018£277£178£229£183
2019£264£204£230£192
2020£225£168£225£188
2021£280£191£244£203
2022£332£208£289£232
2023£310£206£262£228
2024£330£206£282£260
2025£355£218£298£250
2026£331£186£299£244
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Acocks Green East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Acocks Green East in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Acocks Green East

Is Acocks Green East safe?

Acocks Green East records about 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Acocks Green East?

The median sale price in Acocks Green East is £225,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Acocks Green East?

Acocks Green East has 4 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Acocks Green East?

Acocks Green East scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Acocks Green East sits around rank 6,790 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Acocks Green East?

The average household income in Acocks Green East is around £44,942 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Acocks Green East

B261EJ

Lenton Croft

B258LR

Swan Copse

B276PP

Culham Close

B276EY

Douglas Road

B261DP

Longley Crescent

B276PX

Warwick Road

B276LH

Elmdon Road

B276SD

Sunleigh Grove

B276BP

Warwick Road

B261EX

Bosworth Road

B261HS

Gilbertstone Avenue

B276HP

Douglas Road

B276LQ

Malvern Court

B276TE

Lime Tree Road

B276JF

Denham Road

B276BN

Mallard Close

B276HZ

Fenton Road

B276JW

Eaves Green Gardens

B276NB

Langworth Avenue

B276EG

Malvern Road

B276LF

Blossomville Way

B277XG

Aspen Close

B276BA

Stockfield Road

B276DU

Oxford Road

B276DS

Oxford Road

B277BF

Botteville Gardens

B277XZ

Victoria Road

B276NR

The Avenue

B276HG

Yardley Road

B258EL

Amington Road

B277XH

Shirley Road

B276QR

Dudley Park Road

B276LE

Cottesbrook Road

B277TG

Hazelwood Road

B276BJ

Warwick Road

B261HU

Measham Grove

B276DY

Sherbourne Drive

B276EH

Malvern Road

B276SS

Dagnall Road

B276BL

Warwick Road

B276NJ

Cypress Square

B276NU

The Avenue

B277XU

Shirley Road

B277XQ

Sorrell Drive

B276TS

Laurel Gardens

B261EL

Langdon Walk

B276BS

Warwick Road

B276HJ

Douglas Road

B277AA

Gospel Lane

B276ED

Yardley Road

B276LX

Francis Road

B276DR

Oxford Road

B276HY

Fenton Road

B261BN

Brindle Close

B276QA

Flint Green Road

B276DH

Station Road

B276BT

Warwick Road

B276NQ

Tanyards

B277XT

Hazelwood Road

B276JB

Denham Road

B261ED

Eaton Wood Drive

B277YD

Botteville Road

B276HQ

Acocks Green

B276RX

Hanbury Croft

B261EA

Clay Lane

B276JZ

Snowberry Gardens

B276NN

Henbury Road

B276PJ

Lincoln Road

B276HE

Alexander Road

B261EU

Clay Lane

B276TB

Ash Mews

B276SX

Navigators Road

B276AX

Kilmorie Road

B276DN

Station Road

B276LG

Yardley Road

B261EY

Bosworth Road

B276JX

Collycroft Place

B276TU

Bramley Mews Court

B276PL

Warwick Road

B276SA

Conyworth Close

B276SU

Canal Court

B276SE

Woodcock Lane North

B276NW

The Avenue

B276SZ

Wolseley Avenue

B277BG

Olton Boulevard East

B277AQ

Grattidge Road

B276NT

The Avenue

B277YA

Victoria Road

B261EW

Lowden Croft

B276SB

The Vineries

B276JH

Wynford Road

B276EL

Colwall Walk

B276LN

Florence Road

B276SG

Cambridge Way

B276AA

Sherbourne Road

B277AZ

Gospel Lane

B261EP

Clay Lane

B276DT

Oxford Road

B276PG

Olton Croft

B276HN

Douglas Road