Postcode B27 7AA is located in a major urban area, within the Acocks Green area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Acocks Green East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 146.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Acocks Green East is £44,942 per year. The median sale price in Acocks Green is £230,000 (around £262 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is Olton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Olton Clock Tower Gardens and Park.
Acocks Green East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,930 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Acocks Green East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.3% 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.
The average income per household in Acocks Green East is £44,942 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from B27 7AA.
Acocks Green East near B27 7AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Olton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Olton | N/A | Walking directions to Olton |
| 0.5 mi | Acocks Green | N/A | Walking directions to Acocks Green |
| 1 mi | Spring Road | N/A | Walking directions to Spring Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Olton Clock Tower Gardens and Park | Small | Walking directions to Olton Clock Tower Gardens and Park |
Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £262 per square foot) in Acocks Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £385,000 | £314 |
| Semi-Detached | 73 | £253,000 | £281 |
| Terraced | 84 | £220,000 | £255 |
| Flats | 16 | £111,750 | £196 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265,000 | £99,000 | £183,500 | £131,000 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £111,000 | £196,500 | £148,500 |
| 2018 | £282,500 | £112,500 | £210,000 | £159,975 |
| 2019 | £262,750 | £120,000 | £208,000 | £164,000 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £112,750 | £217,500 | £175,500 |
| 2021 | £295,500 | £116,000 | £230,000 | £182,000 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £106,500 | £276,500 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £475,000 | £121,500 | £261,000 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £237,500 | £111,500 | £260,000 | £217,000 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £123,000 | £271,500 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £435,000 | £105,000 | £247,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £253 | £176 | £200 | £167 |
| 2017 | £247 | £188 | £196 | £181 |
| 2018 | £257 | £179 | £220 | £186 |
| 2019 | £227 | £204 | £217 | £201 |
| 2020 | £237 | £171 | £224 | £202 |
| 2021 | £268 | £190 | £242 | £223 |
| 2022 | £236 | £198 | £270 | £235 |
| 2023 | £288 | £202 | £264 | £242 |
| 2024 | £284 | £205 | £263 | £258 |
| 2025 | £294 | £206 | £281 | £258 |
| 2026 | £334 | £195 | £280 | £258 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B27 7AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2026 | 20, Gospel Lane, Birmingham, B27 7AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 10, Gospel Lane, Birmingham, B27 7AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 16, Gospel Lane, Birmingham, B27 7AA | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 16, Bretton Road, Birmingham, B27 7DX | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 30, Grattidge Road, Birmingham, B27 7AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the B27 7AA postcode area, located within Acocks Green East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Trident Alternative Provision Ltd | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
Trident Alternative Provision Ltd ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Oaklands Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2018. | |
The Oaklands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2018
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B27 7AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Collingtree Court, Solihull, B92 7HS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Solihull, B27 6AN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Warwick Road, Birmingham, B27 6RH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Warwick Road, Birmingham, B27 6RH | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 1164-1166 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B27 6BS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B27 7AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Penny Wagg
Acocks Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Roger Kingdon Harmer
Acocks Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Jess Phillips
Birmingham Yardley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B27 7AA records about 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B27 7AA in Acocks Green is £230,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 181 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B27 7AA, including Trident Alternative Provision Ltd (Good), The Oaklands Primary School (Good) and Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B27 7AA is Olton, about 796 m away.
B27 7AA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,930 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley covering B27 7AA is Jess Phillips (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Penny Wagg (Liberal Democrats) and Roger Kingdon Harmer (Liberal Democrats).