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B27 6HJ

Acocks Green

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Acocks Green East / Acocks Green / B27 6HJ

Overview

Postcode B27 6HJ 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 high crime levels, with around 88.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Acocks Green East is £40,000 per year. The nearest station is Acocks Green located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Oak Meadow Public Open Space.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36.3%
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 3,845 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Acocks Green East has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.3%

Approximately 36.3% 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 of residents in Acocks Green East is £40,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 327 ft away from B27 6HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Acocks Green East near B27 6HJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Acocks Green

N/A

0.6 mi

Tyseley

N/A

0.8 mi

Spring Road

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miOak Meadow Public Open SpaceMedium
0.4 miWestley Vale Millennium GreenMedium

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
11,490.7 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
123
33.15%
British
102
27.49%
Indian
38
10.24%
Other White
23
6.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
5.93%
Total population: 371

Housing

Other social rented
39
31.45%
Owns outright
28
22.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.55%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.74%
Social rents from council
6
4.84%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Acocks Green

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Acocks Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £507,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£265,000
Flats17£125,000
Semi-Detached55£270,000
Terraced77£225,000

10 years price trend in Acocks Green

Schools

In the B27 6HJ postcode area, located within Acocks Green East, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCedars AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableKimichi SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryCottesbrooke Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miDouglas Convenience Store219-223 Douglas Road, Birmingham, B27 6HL
0.2 miCostcutter61;63 Yardley Road, Birmingham, B27 6LL
0.2 miBuywise77-79 Yardley Road, Birmingham, B27 6LL
0.3 miSife Minimarket124 Yardley Road, Birmingham, B27 6LG
0.3 miMalvern Store22 Yardley Road, Birmingham, B27 6ED

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.