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Acocks Green West

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About

Acocks Green West sits in the south-east of Birmingham, built up around the high street on Warwick Road. The area is mainly residential, with a mix of late Victorian terraces and early 20th-century semi-detached houses lining side streets. At the heart of the shopping parade is a small triangular green where traffic channels meet, and that spot marks a local focal point for day-to-day trade and short walks. Local services include a public library, primary schools and health clinics, and Acocks Green railway station provides a rail connection into the wider city rail network.

Street-level activity is centred on independent shops, takeaway food outlets and a few long-standing pubs along Warwick Road. Housing streets extend toward junctures with Yardley and Hall Green, and the pattern of back-to-back terraces gives way to larger plots on the outer roads. The neighbourhood expanded after the arrival of the railway in the 19th century and retains that layout: linear commercial frontage on the main road with residential grids immediately off it, which shapes how residents move, shop and use local facilities.

Area overview

On average Acocks Green West has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Acocks Green West is £46,014 per year. There are 6 schools in Acocks Green West: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Acocks Green West is home to around 9,897 people, with a population density of about 6,794.6 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Acocks Green West Population
9,897
Population density
6,794.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.08(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.59(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.49(+18%)
Other theft
7.98(+39%)
Vehicle crime
7.78(+18%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
3,333
33.68%
British
2,790
28.19%
Indian
642
6.49%
Bangladeshi
565
5.71%
Other White
416
4.2%
Total population: 9,897

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,964
27.02%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,805
24.83%
Level 3 (A level)
1,118
15.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,058
14.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
811
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 7,268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,026
30.4%
Owns outright
817
24.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
742
21.99%
Social rents from council
490
14.52%
Other social rented
161
4.77%
Total households: 3,375

Property prices in Acocks Green West

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Acocks Green West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £423,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Acocks Green West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£365,000
Flats10£135,000
Semi-Detached16£268,248
Terraced28£190,500

10 years median price trend in Acocks Green West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Acocks Green West.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.