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B27 7AU

Acocks Green

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Fox Hollies / Acocks Green / B27 7AU

Overview

Postcode B27 7AU is located in a major urban area, within the Acocks Green ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Fox Hollies area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 108.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fox Hollies is £34,500 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Fox Hollies has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,240 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Fox Hollies has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.1%

Approximately 29.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Fox Hollies is £34,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Fox Hollies near B27 7AU 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Olton

N/A

1 mi

Acocks Green

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miFox Hollies ParkLarge
0.4 miLangley Hall ParkMedium
0.5 miOlton Clock Tower Gardens and ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
9,940.8 per km²

Demographics

British
169
50.15%
Pakistani
41
12.17%
Bangladeshi
20
5.93%
Caribbean
19
5.64%
Other White
14
4.15%
Total population: 337

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
40
31.5%
Social rents from council
36
28.35%
Owns outright
24
18.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.11%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Acocks Green

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Acocks Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £507,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£265,000
Flats17£125,000
Semi-Detached55£270,000
Terraced77£225,000

10 years price trend in Acocks Green

Schools

In the B27 7AU postcode area, located within Fox Hollies, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miChandra's Tradings184 Gospel Lane, Birmingham, B27 7AG
0.4 miLocal Express General Store42 Oakhurst Road, Birmingham, B27 7PH
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodBounds Grove, Birmingham, B27 7JL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.