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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

All postcodesin Acocks Green

B276AQ

Arden Road

B276PA

Lincoln Road

B277LJ

Gospel Farm Road

B277HJ

Severne Road

B276LJ

Elmdon Road

B288NW

Studland Road

B277RJ

Ruskin Grove

B276QL

Merstowe Close

B276EA

Sherbourne Road

B288RA

Lakey Lane

B277QG

Hartfield Crescent

B277PG

Oakhurst Road

B277XT

Hazelwood Road

B276HW

Douglas Road

B276LZ

Yardley Road

B288QZ

Lakefield Close

B288QL

Shirley Road

B277DS

Anson Grove

B276JJ

Wynford Road

B277DF

Dolphin Lane

B276NA

Yardley Road

B288PX

Glaisdale Road

B277XR

Dogge Lane Croft

B276JN

Wynford Road

B277JY

Leysdown Road

B276BT

Warwick Road

B277UY

Grove Avenue

B288RD

Lakey Lane

B277QU

Lytton Grove

B277NG

Olton Boulevard East

B277EW

Tibland Road

B277NB

Shirley Road

B276AF

Rookwood Road

B277JF

Gayle Grove

B276JX

Collycroft Place

B276PG

Olton Croft

B277TN

Westfield Road

B277ES

Thornfield Road

B277YD

Botteville Road

B276GY

Cedars Avenue

B277ND

Olton Boulevard East

B277EX

Pool Farm Road

B276QA

Flint Green Road

B288QN

Shirley Road

B277JR

Broom Hall Crescent

B276EF

Acocks Green

B276EL

Colwall Walk

B288QA

Edenbridge Road

B277XQ

Sorrell Drive

B276HB

Alexander Road

B277XU

Shirley Road

B277XA

Netherfield Gardens

B277JB

Liddon Road

B277TU

Ninfield Gardens

B277YE

Botteville Road

B276HJ

Douglas Road

B276JF

Denham Road

B276HZ

Fenton Road

B277AQ

Grattidge Road

B277NH

Olton Boulevard East

B288NR

Lulworth Road

B277HW

Severne Grove

B276LL

Yardley Road

B277DP

Acocks Green

B276TE

Lime Tree Road

B276DR

Oxford Road

B277AU

Gospel Lane

B277DA

Wetherby Road

B277DU

Wildfell Road

B288PR

Edenbridge Road

B276LX

Francis Road

B277BF

Botteville Gardens

B276LN

Florence Road

B277NT

Foxglove Close

B276SS

Dagnall Road

B276EJ

Colwall Walk

B277NF

Holly Drive

B277JX

Tustin Grove

B277RE

Chaucer Grove

B277XH

Shirley Road

B277UQ

Westley Road

B288PA

School Road

B277HX

Leysdown Grove

B277UA

Fox Hollies Road

B276HE

Alexander Road

B276NP

The Avenue

B276PJ

Lincoln Road

B277HY

Nailstone Crescent

B288PJ

Stonehaven Grove