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B27 7AP

Gospel Lane

Olton

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Overview

Postcode B27 7AP 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 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Langley Hall Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.4%
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

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 7AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Olton & Kineton Green near B27 7AP 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B27 7AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLangley Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Langley Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
2,076.1 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
230
64.07%
Indian
24
6.69%
Other Asian
21
5.85%
Pakistani
17
4.74%
Other
17
4.74%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
31.4%
No qualifications
52
17.75%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.58%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
44.22%
Owns with a mortgage
52
35.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.33%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.72%
Social rents from council
1
0.68%
Total households: 147

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 7AP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B27 7AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 2025486, Gospel Lane, Birmingham, B27 7APTerracedFreehold£173,000
12 Sept 202510, Langley Hall Road, Solihull, B92 7HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
14 Aug 202514, Langley Hall Road, Solihull, B92 7HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£287,000
31 Oct 202566, Langley Hall Road, Solihull, B92 7HESemi-DetachedFreehold£298,000
03 Oct 202541, Langley Hall Road, Solihull, B92 7HEFlatsLeasehold£112,000

Schools

In the B27 7AP postcode area, located within Olton & Kineton Green, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B27 7AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySeverne Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLakey Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B27 7AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B27 7AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodBounds Grove, Birmingham, B27 7JLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miRaj Wines219-221 Lakey Lane, Birmingham, B28 8QTWalking directions to Raj Wines
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 7AP, 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 7AP

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

The area around B27 7AP 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 7AP?

The median sale price around B27 7AP 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 7AP?

There are 13 schools close to B27 7AP, including Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good), Lakey Lane Primary School and Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B27 7AP?

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

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