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B27 7HB

Pool Farm Road

Acocks Green

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Detailed insights for B27 7HB

Overview

Postcode B27 7HB 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 90.6 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Fox Hollies Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41.5%
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 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 90.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.5%

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.

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 7HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Fox Hollies near B27 7HB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B27 7HB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B27 7HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miFox Hollies ParkLargeWalking directions to Fox Hollies Park
0.5 miCurtis GardensMediumWalking directions to Curtis Gardens

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
5,675.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.47(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.12(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.34(+16%)
Other theft
7.23(+26%)
Public order
6.67(+10%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
46.47%
Pakistani
66
19.41%
Other White
19
5.59%
Bangladeshi
16
4.71%
Indian
15
4.41%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
25.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
23.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.42%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.33%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
38.98%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.25%
Owns outright
18
15.25%
Other social rented
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B27 7HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Oaklands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySeverne Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryNinestiles, an AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B27 7HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B27 7HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAll in One112 Greenwood Avenue, Birmingham, B27 7RBWalking directions to All in One
0.2 miLocal Express General Store42 Oakhurst Road, Birmingham, B27 7PHWalking directions to Local Express General Store
0.2 miLondis366-368 Shirley Road, Birmingham, B27 7NSWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miChandra's Tradings184 Gospel Lane, Birmingham, B27 7AGWalking directions to Chandra's Tradings

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 103AE01009019
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.