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B27 6RR

Olton

Solihull

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Detailed insights for B27 6RR

Overview

Postcode B27 6RR is located in a major urban area, within the Olton ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Olton & Kineton Green area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Olton & Kineton Green is £43,500 per year. The nearest station is Olton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westley Vale Millennium Green.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Olton & Kineton Green has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,625 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Olton & Kineton Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Olton & Kineton Green is £43,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 311 ft away from B27 6RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Olton & Kineton Green near B27 6RR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Olton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B27 6RR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Olton

N/A

Walking directions to Olton
0.5 mi

Acocks Green

N/A

Walking directions to Acocks Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B27 6RR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestley Vale Millennium GreenMediumWalking directions to Westley Vale Millennium Green
0.4 miOlton Clock Tower Gardens and ParkSmallWalking directions to Olton Clock Tower Gardens and Park

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
5,532.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
71.59%
Indian
28
8.12%
Bangladeshi
21
6.09%
Pakistani
17
4.93%
Irish
11
3.19%
Total population: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
42.75%
Owns outright
52
37.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.94%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Olton

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Olton area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Olton 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 Olton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£548,500
Flats61£175,000
Semi-Detached48£354,625
Terraced14£250,500

10 year median price trend in Olton

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

Schools

In the B27 6RR postcode area, located within Olton & Kineton Green, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B27 6RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableTrident Alternative Provision LtdOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOlton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B27 6RR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B27 6RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierLincoln Close, Birmingham, B27 6RTWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miTesco ExpressCollingtree Court, Solihull, B92 7HSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miThe Avenue Store147 The Avenue, Birmingham, B27 6NPWalking directions to The Avenue Store
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressClay Lane, Birmingham, B26 1ETWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miLondisCollingtree Court, Solihull, B92 7HSWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.