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B27 7AH

Gospel Lane

Olton

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Detailed insights for B27 7AH

Overview

Postcode B27 7AH 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 nearest station is Olton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Fox Hollies Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Olton & Kineton Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,485 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Olton & Kineton Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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 per household in Olton & Kineton Green is £51,093 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B27 7AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Olton & Kineton Green near B27 7AH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B27 7AH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Olton

N/A

Walking directions to Olton
1 mi

Acocks Green

N/A

Walking directions to Acocks Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B27 7AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFox Hollies ParkLargeWalking directions to Fox Hollies Park
0.5 miLangley Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Langley Hall Park
0.4 miOlton Clock Tower Gardens and ParkSmallWalking directions to Olton Clock Tower Gardens and Park

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
5,547.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.74(-39%)
Burglary
7.12(+75%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.53(-10%)
Vehicle crime
5.93(-9%)
Other theft
4.75(-17%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
61.96%
Pakistani
53
13.35%
Indian
17
4.28%
Irish
16
4.03%
Other White
15
3.78%
Total population: 397

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
31.29%
Level 3 (A level)
76
23.31%
No qualifications
50
15.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
11.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.12%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
44.19%
Owns outright
44
25.58%
Owns with a mortgage
42
24.42%
Other social rented
4
2.33%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.33%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Olton

Median price£317,500
Price per sq ft£320
Sales (last 12 months)160
Typical range (middle 50%)£203K – £500K

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 (about £320 per square foot) in Olton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £1,135,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Olton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£585,000£386
Semi-Detached49£362,000£339
Terraced26£278,750£323
Flats45£170,000£230

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Olton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Olton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£563,500£175,000£345,000£285,000
2026£698,500£148,000£398,000£272,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Olton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Olton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£385£237£339£299
2026£428£230£340£336
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Olton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Olton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B27 7AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B27 7AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Sept 2025306, Gospel Lane, Birmingham, B27 7AHTerracedFreehold£190,000
31 Mar 2025304, Gospel Lane, Birmingham, B27 7AHTerracedFreehold£200,000
12 Jun 2026265, Gospel Lane, Birmingham, B27 7AUSemi-DetachedFreehold£178,000
13 Aug 2025277, Gospel Lane, Birmingham, B27 7AUSemi-DetachedFreehold£212,000
25 Jul 2025223, Gospel Lane, Birmingham, B27 7AUTerracedFreehold£120,000

Schools

In the B27 7AH postcode area, located within Olton & Kineton Green, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B27 7AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKineton Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySeverne Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B27 7AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B27 7AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miChandra's Tradings184 Gospel Lane, Birmingham, B27 7AGWalking directions to Chandra's Tradings
0.4 miLocal Express General Store42 Oakhurst Road, Birmingham, B27 7PHWalking directions to Local Express General Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Solihull district.

Band A£1,465
Band B£1,709
Band C£1,953
Band D£2,197
Band E£2,686
Band F£3,174
Band G£3,662
Band H£4,395

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 7AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sarah Jane Phipps

Olton - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Neil Shastri-Hurst

Solihull West and Shirley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSolihullE08000029
Parliamentary ConstituencySolihull West and ShirleyE14001479
WardOltonE05001294
ParishSolihull, unparished areaE43000265
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Olton & Kineton GreenE02002093
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 013AE01010174
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B27 7AH

Is B27 7AH (Olton & Kineton Green) safe?

The area around B27 7AH records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near B27 7AH?

The median sale price around B27 7AH in Olton & Kineton Green is £317,500 (about £320 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B27 7AH?

There are 16 schools close to B27 7AH, including Kineton Green Primary School, Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B27 7AH?

The closest station to B27 7AH is Olton, about 890 m away.

How deprived is the area around B27 7AH?

B27 7AH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,485 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B27 7AH (Olton & Kineton Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Solihull West and Shirley covering B27 7AH 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).

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