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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Olton & Kineton Green is £51,093 per year. The nearest station is Olton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Fox Hollies Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Olton & Kineton Green has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,471 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Olton & Kineton Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.3 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
20.18(-47%)
Shoplifting
6.53(-25%)
Vehicle crime
5.34(-19%)
Burglary
4.75(+17%)
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

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £299,950 in Olton area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Olton 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 Olton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£545,000
Flats54£175,000
Semi-Detached45£370,000
Terraced15£251,000

10 year median price trend in Olton

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

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 (2025-26).

Band A£1,392
Band B£1,624
Band C£1,856
Band D£2,088
Band E£2,552
Band F£3,016
Band G£3,480
Band H£4,176

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.