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B27 6HW

Douglas Road

Acocks Green

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Detailed insights for B27 6HW

Overview

Postcode B27 6HW 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 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Acocks Green East is £44,942 per year. The nearest station is Acocks Green located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 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
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 72.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Acocks Green East is £44,942 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B27 6HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Acocks Green East near B27 6HW 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B27 6HW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Acocks Green

N/A

Walking directions to Acocks Green
0.7 mi

Tyseley

N/A

Walking directions to Tyseley
0.9 mi

Spring Road

N/A

Walking directions to Spring Road

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
11,490.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.17(+23%)
Other theft
6.74(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.72(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.72(-58%)
Burglary
4.72(+17%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
29%
No qualifications
57
21.19%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.92%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

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 152 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Acocks Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £507,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Acocks Green 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£220,000
Flats20£127,250
Semi-Detached56£271,500
Terraced71£220,000

10 year median price trend in Acocks Green

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

Schools

In the B27 6HW postcode area, located within Acocks Green East, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B27 6HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCedars AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableKimichi SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryCottesbrooke Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B27 6HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B27 6HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDouglas Convenience Store219-223 Douglas Road, Birmingham, B27 6HLWalking directions to Douglas Convenience Store
0.2 miCostcutter61;63 Yardley Road, Birmingham, B27 6LLWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miBuywise77-79 Yardley Road, Birmingham, B27 6LLWalking directions to Buywise
0.2 miSife Minimarket124 Yardley Road, Birmingham, B27 6LGWalking directions to Sife Minimarket
0.3 miMalvern Store22 Yardley Road, Birmingham, B27 6EDWalking directions to Malvern Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 089CE01008892
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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