Postcode B27 7AF is located in a major urban area, within the Olton area of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Olton & Kineton Green area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Olton & Kineton Green is £51,093 per year. The median sale price in Olton is £345,000 (around £321 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £501,650. The nearest station is Olton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Fox Hollies Park.
Olton & Kineton Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,134 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Olton & Kineton Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.9% 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.
The average income per household in Olton & Kineton Green is £51,093 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B27 7AF.
Olton & Kineton Green near B27 7AF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Olton | N/A | Walking directions to Olton |
| 1 mi | Acocks Green | N/A | Walking directions to Acocks Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Fox Hollies Park | Large | Walking directions to Fox Hollies Park |
| 0.3 mi | Olton Clock Tower Gardens and Park | Small | Walking directions to Olton Clock Tower Gardens and Park |
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £321 per square foot) in Olton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £1,170,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £582,500 | £385 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £400,000 | £340 |
| Terraced | 26 | £268,500 | £309 |
| Flats | 38 | £171,000 | £234 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £437,500 | £160,000 | £317,500 | £214,000 |
| 2017 | £485,000 | £160,000 | £290,000 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | £450,000 | £178,500 | £301,500 | £240,200 |
| 2019 | £465,000 | £178,500 | £307,250 | £270,500 |
| 2020 | £474,000 | £172,500 | £320,000 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | £575,000 | £175,000 | £363,750 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | £611,000 | £170,000 | £356,500 | £262,000 |
| 2023 | £690,000 | £183,855 | £375,000 | £266,000 |
| 2024 | £600,250 | £173,500 | £359,625 | £247,500 |
| 2025 | £575,000 | £175,000 | £340,000 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £671,250 | £172,000 | £400,000 | £273,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297 | £238 | £276 | £229 |
| 2017 | £328 | £244 | £279 | £255 |
| 2018 | £301 | £256 | £290 | £295 |
| 2019 | £328 | £260 | £298 | £270 |
| 2020 | £364 | £241 | £304 | £307 |
| 2021 | £352 | £254 | £324 | £288 |
| 2022 | £426 | £245 | £354 | £308 |
| 2023 | £398 | £258 | £344 | £302 |
| 2024 | £399 | £232 | £336 | £298 |
| 2025 | £383 | £237 | £339 | £299 |
| 2026 | £424 | £239 | £347 | £336 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B27 7AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2026 | 164, Dorsington Road, Birmingham, B27 7AF | Terraced | Freehold | £251,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 166, Dorsington Road, Birmingham, B27 7AF | Terraced | Freehold | £251,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 156, Dorsington Road, Birmingham, B27 7AF | Terraced | Freehold | £174,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 156, Dorsington Road, Birmingham, B27 7AF | Terraced | Freehold | £174,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 88, Mickleton Road, Solihull, B92 7EP | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the B27 7AF postcode area, located within Olton & Kineton Green, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Kineton Green Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B27 7AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chandra's Tradings | 184 Gospel Lane, Birmingham, B27 7AG | Walking directions to Chandra's Tradings |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Warwick Road, Solihull, B92 7AN | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Collingtree Court, Solihull, B92 7HS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Solihull, B27 6AN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Solihull 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 7AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sarah Jane Phipps
Olton - Elected 2 May 2024
Neil Shastri-Hurst
Solihull West and Shirley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B27 7AF records about 85 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around B27 7AF in Olton is £345,000 (about £321 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B27 7AF, including Kineton Green Primary School (Good), Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School (Good) and Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B27 7AF is Olton, about 631 m away.
B27 7AF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,134 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Solihull West and Shirley covering B27 7AF is Neil Shastri-Hurst (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Jane Phipps (Liberal Democrats).