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B27 7DE

Dolphin Lane

Acocks Green

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Detailed insights for B27 7DE

Overview

Postcode B27 7DE 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 80.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fox Hollies is £43,670 per year. The nearest station is Spring Road located about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Fox Hollies Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.5%
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 3,131 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Fox Hollies has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.5%

Approximately 29.5% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Fox Hollies is £43,670 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Fox Hollies near B27 7DE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Spring Road located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B27 7DE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Spring Road

N/A

Walking directions to Spring Road
0.7 mi

Acocks Green

N/A

Walking directions to Acocks Green
0.8 mi

Olton

N/A

Walking directions to Olton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B27 7DE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miFox Hollies ParkLargeWalking directions to Fox Hollies Park

Area Profile

Population
434
Population density
9,931.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.69(+30%)
Public order
8.18(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.92(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.03(-56%)
Vehicle crime
5.03(-24%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
48.62%
Pakistani
91
20.97%
Bangladeshi
32
7.37%
Other
18
4.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
2.53%
Total population: 434

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
88
28.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
18.42%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
13.49%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
30.87%
Social rents from council
44
29.53%
Owns outright
31
20.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
18.12%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Acocks Green

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Acocks Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £507,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Acocks Green 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 Acocks Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£220,000
Flats20£127,250
Semi-Detached56£271,500
Terraced71£220,000

10 year median price trend in Acocks Green

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

Schools

In the B27 7DE postcode area, located within Fox Hollies, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B27 7DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Oaklands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySeverne Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryArchbishop Ilsley Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B27 7DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B27 7DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAll in One112 Greenwood Avenue, Birmingham, B27 7RBWalking directions to All in One
0.3 miLocal Express General Store42 Oakhurst Road, Birmingham, B27 7PHWalking directions to Local Express General Store
0.3 miChandra's Tradings184 Gospel Lane, Birmingham, B27 7AGWalking directions to Chandra's Tradings
0.3 miLondis366-368 Shirley Road, Birmingham, B27 7NSWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miAcocks Green Convenience Store22;23 Shirley Road, Birmingham, B27 7XUWalking directions to Acocks Green Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham YardleyE14001100
WardAcocks GreenE05011118
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fox HolliesE02001929
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 103BE01009020
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.