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B27 6DS

Oxford Road

Acocks Green

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Overview

Postcode B27 6DS is located in a major urban area, within the Acocks Green ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Acocks Green East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 222.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Acocks Green East is £44,942 per year. The nearest station is Acocks Green, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Oak Meadow Public Open Space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
223
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Acocks Green East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,390 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Acocks Green East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 222.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Acocks Green East is £44,942 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 151 ft away from B27 6DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Acocks Green East near B27 6DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Acocks Green located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B27 6DS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Acocks Green

N/A

Walking directions to Acocks Green
0.8 mi

Olton

N/A

Walking directions to Olton
0.9 mi

Spring Road

N/A

Walking directions to Spring Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B27 6DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOak Meadow Public Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Oak Meadow Public Open Space
0.2 miWestley Vale Millennium GreenMediumWalking directions to Westley Vale Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
5,061.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
102.69(+165%)
Shoplifting
52.6(+505%)
Public order
25.67(+324%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.79(+121%)
Other theft
20.66(+263%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
46.74%
Other White
32
11%
Pakistani
23
7.9%
Indian
18
6.19%
Other
13
4.47%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
34.25%
No qualifications
44
17.32%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.02%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
80
57.97%
Owns outright
31
22.46%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.87%
Other social rented
6
4.35%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Total households: 138

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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B27 6DS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B27 6DS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202566, Oxford Road, Birmingham, B27 6DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,950
25 Jul 202520, Oxford Road, Birmingham, B27 6DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£353,000
11 Jul 20254, Oxford Road, Birmingham, B27 6DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
24 Jun 202536, Oxford Road, Birmingham, B27 6DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,500
25 Apr 202574, Oxford Road, Birmingham, B27 6DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the B27 6DS postcode area, located within Acocks Green East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B27 6DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Souls Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryArchbishop Ilsley Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKimichi SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B27 6DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B27 6DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily1164-1166 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B27 6BSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miFarmfoodsWarwick Road, Birmingham, B27 6RHWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miMorrisons1149 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B27 6RAWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miIceland1133 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B27 6RAWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAldiWarwick Road, Birmingham, B27 6RHWalking directions to Aldi

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B27 6DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Penny Wagg

Acocks Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Roger Kingdon Harmer

Acocks Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jess Phillips

Birmingham Yardley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham YardleyE14001100
WardAcocks GreenE05011118
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Acocks Green EastE02001915
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 089EE01008894
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B27 6DS

Is B27 6DS (Acocks Green East) safe?

The area around B27 6DS records about 223 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. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near B27 6DS?

The median sale price around B27 6DS in Acocks Green East is £230,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B27 6DS?

There are 17 schools close to B27 6DS, including Holy Souls Catholic Primary School (Good), Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School (Good) and Kimichi School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B27 6DS?

The closest station to B27 6DS is Acocks Green, about 293 m away.

How deprived is the area around B27 6DS?

B27 6DS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,390 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B27 6DS (Acocks Green East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley covering B27 6DS is Jess Phillips (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Penny Wagg (Liberal Democrats) and Roger Kingdon Harmer (Liberal Democrats).

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