Postcode B27 7DH 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 very high crime levels, with around 99.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fox Hollies is £43,670 per year. The nearest station is Spring Road, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Fox Hollies Park.
Fox Hollies has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,060 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Fox Hollies has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.5% 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.
The average income per household in Fox Hollies is £43,670 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B27 7DH.
Fox Hollies near B27 7DH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Spring Road located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Spring Road | N/A | Walking directions to Spring Road |
| 0.7 mi | Acocks Green | N/A | Walking directions to Acocks Green |
| 0.9 mi | Olton | N/A | Walking directions to Olton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Fox Hollies Park | Large | Walking directions to Fox Hollies Park |
| 0.5 mi | Curtis Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Curtis Gardens |
Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Acocks Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £400,000 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £257,500 | £282 |
| Terraced | 83 | £218,000 | £255 |
| Flats | 14 | £106,000 | £199 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265,000 | £99,000 | £183,500 | £131,000 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £111,000 | £196,500 | £148,500 |
| 2018 | £282,500 | £112,500 | £210,000 | £159,975 |
| 2019 | £262,750 | £120,000 | £208,000 | £164,000 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £112,750 | £217,500 | £175,500 |
| 2021 | £295,500 | £116,000 | £230,000 | £182,000 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £106,500 | £276,500 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £475,000 | £121,500 | £261,000 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £237,500 | £111,500 | £260,000 | £217,000 |
| 2025 | £270,000 | £125,000 | £271,500 | £216,250 |
| 2026 | £435,000 | £105,000 | £245,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £253 | £176 | £200 | £167 |
| 2017 | £247 | £188 | £196 | £181 |
| 2018 | £257 | £179 | £220 | £186 |
| 2019 | £227 | £204 | £217 | £201 |
| 2020 | £237 | £171 | £224 | £202 |
| 2021 | £268 | £190 | £242 | £223 |
| 2022 | £236 | £198 | £270 | £235 |
| 2023 | £288 | £202 | £264 | £242 |
| 2024 | £284 | £205 | £263 | £258 |
| 2025 | £301 | £206 | £284 | £255 |
| 2026 | £334 | £195 | £281 | £261 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B27 7DH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 41, Dolphin Lane, Birmingham, B27 7DF | Terraced | Freehold | £182,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 12, Dolphin Lane, Birmingham, B27 7DF | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 126, Greenwood Avenue, Birmingham, B27 7RB | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 7, Norland Road, Birmingham, B27 7DG | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 73, Dolphin Lane, Birmingham, B27 7DE | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the B27 7DH postcode area, located within Fox Hollies, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B27 7DH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | All in One | 112 Greenwood Avenue, Birmingham, B27 7RB | Walking directions to All in One |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 366-368 Shirley Road, Birmingham, B27 7NS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Local Express General Store | 42 Oakhurst Road, Birmingham, B27 7PH | Walking directions to Local Express General Store |
| 0.4 mi | Chandra's Tradings | 184 Gospel Lane, Birmingham, B27 7AG | Walking directions to Chandra's Tradings |
| 0.4 mi | Acocks Green Convenience Store | 22;23 Shirley Road, Birmingham, B27 7XU | Walking directions to Acocks Green Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B27 7DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Penny Wagg
Acocks Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Roger Kingdon Harmer
Acocks Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Jess Phillips
Birmingham Yardley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B27 7DH records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around B27 7DH in Fox Hollies is £230,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to B27 7DH, including The Oaklands Primary School (Good), Ninestiles, an Academy (Good) and Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B27 7DH is Spring Road, about 974 m away.
B27 7DH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,060 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley covering B27 7DH is Jess Phillips (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Penny Wagg (Liberal Democrats) and Roger Kingdon Harmer (Liberal Democrats).