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B27 6SB

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South Yardley

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Detailed insights for B27 6SB

Overview

Postcode B27 6SB is located in a major urban area, within the South Yardley ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Acocks Green East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.8 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Oak Meadow Public Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Acocks Green East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,344 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Acocks Green East has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% 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 6SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Acocks Green East near B27 6SB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B27 6SB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Acocks Green

N/A

Walking directions to Acocks Green
0.8 mi

Olton

N/A

Walking directions to Olton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B27 6SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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
205
Population density
8,080 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.44(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.86(-40%)
Public order
6.33(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.8(-19%)
Vehicle crime
5.8(-12%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
69.52%
Indian
18
8.57%
Irish
12
5.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
3.33%
African
7
3.33%
Total population: 210

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
41
24.7%
Level 3 (A level)
39
23.49%
No qualifications
32
19.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
14.46%
Apprenticeship
12
7.23%
Total 16+ residents: 166

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
37.27%
Owns outright
27
24.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
20.91%
Other social rented
8
7.27%
Shared ownership
4
3.64%
Total households: 110

Property prices in South Yardley

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in South Yardley area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Yardley 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 South Yardley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£291,000
Flats17£149,000
Semi-Detached53£250,500
Terraced50£195,000

10 year median price trend in South Yardley

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

Schools

In the B27 6SB postcode area, located within Acocks Green East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B27 6SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGilbertstone Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableTrident Alternative Provision LtdOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCottesbrooke Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B27 6SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B27 6SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressClay Lane, Birmingham, B26 1ETWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.1 miExpress ConvenienceBosworth Road, Birmingham, B26 1EUWalking directions to Express Convenience
0.2 miThe Avenue Store147 The Avenue, Birmingham, B27 6NPWalking directions to The Avenue Store
0.2 miPremierLincoln Close, Birmingham, B27 6RTWalking directions to Premier
0.4 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
WardSouth YardleyE05011169
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Acocks Green EastE02001915
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 089FE01008895
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.