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About

Acocks Green ward lies in southeast Birmingham, bordered by Yardley, South Yardley, and Hall Green. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Edwardian and interwar housing, with some more modern developments. Its centre is focused along the Warwick Road, which serves as the main local high street for shops and services.

The ward contains several parks and green spaces, including Fox Hollies Park and the larger Acocks Green Park. A notable local landmark is the Acocks Green Baptist Church, a prominent building with a distinctive spire. Public transport connections are provided by the Acocks Green railway station, offering links into Birmingham city centre.

Area overview

On average Acocks Green has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 147 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 20.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Acocks Green is £46,047 per year. There are 9 schools in Acocks Green: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Acocks Green is home to around 24,488 people, with a population density of about 6,376.1 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Acocks Green Population
24,488
Population density
6,376.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.53(+103%)
Shoplifting
14.78(+70%)
Other theft
11.88(+109%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.6(+59%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.07(+3%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,300
42.06%
Pakistani
5,203
21.25%
Indian
1,731
7.07%
Other White
1,262
5.15%
Bangladeshi
871
3.56%
Total population: 24,489

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,090
27.14%
No qualifications
4,854
25.88%
Level 3 (A level)
2,906
15.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,650
14.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,943
10.36%
Total 16+ residents: 18,758

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,514
27.76%
Owns outright
2,241
24.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
2,060
22.74%
Social rents from council
1,333
14.72%
Other social rented
654
7.22%
Total households: 9,057

Property prices in Acocks Green

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£260
Sales (last 12 months)174
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £265K

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Acocks Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £640,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£400,000£334
Semi-Detached70£256,750£281
Terraced83£218,000£255
Flats14£106,000£199

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Acocks Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Acocks Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£99,000£183,500£131,000
2017£270,000£111,000£196,500£148,500
2018£282,500£112,500£210,000£159,975
2019£262,750£120,000£208,000£164,000
2020£280,000£112,750£217,500£175,500
2021£295,500£116,000£230,000£182,000
2022£325,000£106,500£276,500£200,000
2023£475,000£121,500£261,000£200,000
2024£237,500£111,500£260,000£217,000
2025£270,000£125,000£271,500£216,250
2026£435,000£105,000£245,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Acocks Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Acocks Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253£176£200£167
2017£247£188£196£181
2018£257£179£220£186
2019£227£204£217£201
2020£237£171£224£202
2021£268£190£242£223
2022£236£198£270£235
2023£288£202£264£242
2024£284£205£263£258
2025£301£206£284£255
2026£334£195£281£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Acocks Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Acocks Green 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Acocks Green ward.

Local councillors

Penny Wagg

Acocks Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Roger Kingdon Harmer

Acocks Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Frequently asked questions about Acocks Green

Is Acocks Green safe?

Acocks Green records about 147 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Acocks Green?

The median sale price in Acocks Green is £230,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Acocks Green?

Acocks Green has 7 primary schools (5 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Acocks Green?

Acocks Green scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Acocks Green sits around rank 5,146 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?

The average household income in Acocks Green is around £46,047 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Acocks Green?

Acocks Green is represented by 2 elected councillors: Penny Wagg (Liberal Democrats) and Roger Kingdon Harmer (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodesin Acocks Green

B277BZ

Circular Road

B276PP

Culham Close

B277UN

Overlea Avenue

B277EB

Thornfield Road

B277BQ

Bowling Green Mews

B277XY

Victoria Road

B277LB

Ladbroke Grove

B276BJ

Warwick Road

B277AD

Gospel Lane

B277QW

Dryden Grove

B276BA

Stockfield Road

B276AD

Acocks Green

B276NF

Roberts Road

B276JL

Cedars Avenue

B277RH

Greenwood Avenue

B277BJ

Olton Boulevard East

B277QE

Hartfield Crescent

B276HQ

Acocks Green

B276JS

Juniper Close

B288NY

Studland Road

B277YA

Victoria Road

B277LH

Tavistock Road

B276NH

Honeysuckle Grove

B277NR

Shirley Road

B277NQ

Coppice Drive

B277JD

Wilcote Grove

B277UX

Broad Road

B277ET

Wildfell Road

B277BE

Dolphin Lane

B277LN

Overton Road

B277HH

Severne Road

B276DH

Station Road

B288PL

Woodford Green Road

B277XZ

Victoria Road

B276SR

Woodcock Lane

B276DS

Oxford Road

B276LT

Francis Road

B277LW

Chisholm Grove

B277LE

Roydon Road

B276ND

Hazel Gardens

B276HP

Douglas Road

B276BH

Warwick Road

B276JB

Denham Road

B277RB

Greenwood Avenue

B277QR

Anstey Grove

B277PB

Oakhurst Road

B276QJ

Warwick Road

B276JW

Eaves Green Gardens

B276PL

Warwick Road

B288PY

Glaisdale Road

B276QE

Orchard Way

B276NJ

Cypress Square

B277NY

Marie Drive

B276DB

Woodcock Lane

B276BY

Dolphin Lane

B277DB

Circular Road

B276QR

Dudley Park Road

B277AY

Gospel Lane

B276LA

Augusta Road

B276BB

Stockfield Road

B276QG

Warwick Road

B277DR

Olton Boulevard East

B277NE

Grayland Close

B276PU

Warwick Road

B276ER

Alexander Road

B288QH

Shirley Road

B277EP

Woburn Grove

B277JS

Broom Hall Crescent

B276BX

Woodberry Walk

B277TJ

Fox Hollies Road

B277QQ

Besant Grove

B276HT

Chestnut Close

B277UR

Westley Road

B277EY

Pool Farm Road

B276HY

Fenton Road

B276RA

Warwick Road

B276BS

Warwick Road

B277NL

Olton Boulevard East

B276QT

Warwick Road

B276PQ

Lincoln Road

B276JH

Wynford Road

B276EX

Douglas Road

B276QX

St Marys Close

B277JQ

Tavistock Road

B276LF

Blossomville Way

B277TR

Ninfield Road

B277AA

Gospel Lane

B276HD

Alexander Road

B277BP

Starcross Road

B276AG

Arden Road

B277QS

Keats Grove

B276QP

Dudley Park Road

B277LT

Pendleton Grove

B277ER

Elland Grove

B276JU

Rye Croft

B288PH

Woodford Green Road

B288RW

Fox Hollies Road

B276QB

Warwick Road

B277LA

Tavistock Road

B276HH

Douglas Road