Postcode B27 7HB is located in a major urban area, within the Acocks Green area 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 median sale price in Acocks Green is £230,000 (around £262 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,250 and £273,750. 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 England, 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 7HB.
Fox Hollies near B27 7HB 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 |
| 0.8 mi | Acocks Green | N/A | Walking directions to Acocks Green |
| 0.9 mi | Hall Green | N/A | Walking directions to Hall Green |
| 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 170 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £262 per square foot) in Acocks Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £385,000 | £314 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £253,000 | £282 |
| Terraced | 78 | £220,000 | £255 |
| Flats | 15 | £106,000 | £197 |
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 | £290,000 | £123,000 | £271,500 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £435,000 | £105,000 | £247,000 | £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 | £294 | £206 | £281 | £258 |
| 2026 | £334 | £195 | £280 | £258 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B27 7HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2025 | 15, Dolphin Lane, Birmingham, B27 7DF | Terraced | Freehold | £177,500 | |
| 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 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 7, Norland Road, Birmingham, B27 7DG | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 181, Shirley Road, Birmingham, B27 7NP | Other | Leasehold | £172,000 |
In the B27 7HB postcode area, located within Fox Hollies, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Oaklands Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2018. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Ninestiles, an Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B27 7HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | All in One | 112 Greenwood Avenue, Birmingham, B27 7RB | Walking directions to All in One |
| 0.2 mi | Local Express General Store | 42 Oakhurst Road, Birmingham, B27 7PH | Walking directions to Local Express General Store |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 366-368 Shirley Road, Birmingham, B27 7NS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Chandra's Tradings | 184 Gospel Lane, Birmingham, B27 7AG | Walking directions to Chandra's Tradings |
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 7HB, 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 7HB 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B27 7HB in Acocks Green is £230,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to B27 7HB, including The Oaklands Primary School (Good), Ninestiles, an Academy (Good) and Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B27 7HB is Spring Road, about 1,010 m away.
B27 7HB 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 7HB 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).