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B27 6TA

Rover Drive

South Yardley

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Overview

Postcode B27 6TA 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 80.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Oak Meadow Public Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Acocks Green East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,237 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Acocks Green East has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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 6TA.

Flood risk

No risk

Acocks Green East near B27 6TA 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B27 6TA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Acocks Green

N/A

Walking directions to Acocks Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B27 6TA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 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
322
Population density
3,078.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.63(+18%)
Vehicle crime
10.14(+56%)
Burglary
5.07(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.07(-30%)
Public order
4.44(-27%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
62.35%
Pakistani
32
9.88%
Indian
23
7.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
5.25%
Other
11
3.4%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
32.55%
Level 3 (A level)
57
22.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.12%
No qualifications
34
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.8%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
40.71%
Owns outright
42
37.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.5%
Other social rented
5
4.42%
Shared ownership
4
3.54%
Total households: 113

Property prices in South Yardley

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£278
Sales (last 12 months)115
Typical range (middle 50%)£173K – £275K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £278 per square foot) in South Yardley area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £470,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Yardley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£375,000£321
Semi-Detached52£251,500£314
Terraced32£192,500£259
Flats20£132,250£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Yardley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Yardley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£303,750£119,250£167,000£132,500
2017£288,000£98,000£175,500£147,750
2018£258,750£110,000£190,000£152,000
2019£295,000£125,500£185,000£156,000
2020£269,250£106,000£199,000£155,500
2021£287,500£135,000£212,500£175,000
2022£350,000£157,500£242,500£190,000
2023£350,000£161,400£245,000£202,500
2024£333,500£150,000£250,000£195,000
2025£311,000£135,000£250,000£195,000
2026£401,500£117,500£266,500£197,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Yardley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Yardley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246£180£205£162
2017£236£158£218£183
2018£282£176£235£188
2019£262£184£239£182
2020£260£184£256£203
2021£306£211£267£209
2022£315£301£302£225
2023£346£349£295£236
2024£324£225£291£226
2025£304£201£305£251
2026£331£216£327£312
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Yardley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Yardley in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B27 6TA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202610, Rover Drive, Birmingham, B27 6TADetachedFreehold£470,000
15 Aug 20258, Morris Close, Birmingham, B27 6SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
23 Mar 202637, Cambridge Way, Birmingham, B27 6SGDetachedFreehold£358,000
12 Feb 202641, Cambridge Way, Birmingham, B27 6SGSemi-DetachedFreehold£271,500
05 Dec 202565, Cambridge Way, Birmingham, B27 6SGDetachedFreehold£310,000

Schools

In the B27 6TA postcode area, located within Acocks Green East, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B27 6TA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGilbertstone Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCottesbrooke Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableKimichi SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B27 6TA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSife Minimarket124 Yardley Road, Birmingham, B27 6LGWalking directions to Sife Minimarket
0.3 miBuywise77-79 Yardley Road, Birmingham, B27 6LLWalking directions to Buywise
0.3 miCostcutter61;63 Yardley Road, Birmingham, B27 6LLWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miMalvern Store22 Yardley Road, Birmingham, B27 6EDWalking directions to Malvern Store
0.3 miExpress ConvenienceBosworth Road, Birmingham, B26 1EUWalking directions to Express Convenience

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 6TA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Zaker Choudhry

South Yardley - 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
WardSouth YardleyE05011169
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Acocks Green EastE02001915
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 089BE01008891
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about B27 6TA

Is B27 6TA (Acocks Green East) safe?

The area around B27 6TA records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 6TA?

The median sale price around B27 6TA in Acocks Green East is £230,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B27 6TA?

There are 16 schools close to B27 6TA, including Gilbertstone Primary School (Good), Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Kimichi School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B27 6TA?

The closest station to B27 6TA is Acocks Green, about 590 m away.

How deprived is the area around B27 6TA?

B27 6TA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,237 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley covering B27 6TA is Jess Phillips (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zaker Choudhry (Liberal Democrats).

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