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B27 7AN

Gospel Lane

Olton

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Overview

Postcode B27 7AN 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 54.6 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, 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 18,471 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Olton & Kineton Green has a moderate 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 7AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Olton & Kineton Green near B27 7AN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B27 7AN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Olton

N/A

Walking directions to Olton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B27 7AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFox Hollies ParkLargeWalking directions to Fox Hollies Park
0.2 miLangley Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Langley Hall 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

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Olton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £1,135,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Olton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached42£587,500£4,141
Flats45£170,000£2,465
Semi-Detached47£350,000£3,660
Terraced24£282,500£3,385

10 year median price trend in Olton

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B27 7AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Sept 2025Flat 5, 376, Gospel Lane, Birmingham, B27 7ANFlatsLeasehold£125,000
10 Sept 2025Flat 2, 376, Gospel Lane, Birmingham, B27 7ANFlatsLeasehold£115,000
10 Sept 2025Flat 4, 376, Gospel Lane, Birmingham, B27 7ANFlatsLeasehold£135,000
10 Sept 2025Flat 3, 376, Gospel Lane, Birmingham, B27 7ANFlatsLeasehold£110,000
10 Sept 2025Flat 1, 376, Gospel Lane, Birmingham, B27 7ANFlatsLeasehold£135,000

Schools

In the B27 7AN postcode area, located within Olton & Kineton Green, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B27 7AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySeverne Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableReynalds Cross SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B27 7AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B27 7AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodBounds Grove, Birmingham, B27 7JLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miLocal Express General Store42 Oakhurst Road, Birmingham, B27 7PHWalking directions to Local Express General Store
0.4 miChandra's Tradings184 Gospel Lane, Birmingham, B27 7AGWalking directions to Chandra's Tradings
0.5 miRaj Wines219-221 Lakey Lane, Birmingham, B28 8QTWalking directions to Raj Wines

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B27 7AN, 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

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Frequently asked questions about B27 7AN

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

The area around B27 7AN 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 7AN?

The median sale price around B27 7AN in Olton & Kineton Green is £310,000 (about £3,416 per square metre) based on 158 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B27 7AN?

There are 14 schools close to B27 7AN, including Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School, Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Reynalds Cross School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B27 7AN?

The closest station to B27 7AN is Olton, about 1,166 m away.

How deprived is the area around B27 7AN?

B27 7AN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,471 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.