Postcode B27 7HS 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 high crime levels, with around 93.3 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 £195,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is Olton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 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 2,343 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Fox Hollies has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.1% 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.
The average income per household in Fox Hollies is £43,670 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B27 7HS.
Fox Hollies near B27 7HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Olton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Olton | N/A | Walking directions to Olton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Fox Hollies Park | Large | Walking directions to Fox Hollies Park |
| 0.3 mi | Langley Hall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Langley Hall Park |
Based on 181 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 | 73 | £253,000 | £281 |
| Terraced | 84 | £220,000 | £255 |
| Flats | 16 | £111,750 | £196 |
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 7HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 213, Severne Road, Birmingham, B27 7HS | Terraced | Freehold | £203,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 24, Broom Hall Grove, Birmingham, B27 7JT | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 196, Severne Road, Birmingham, B27 7HT | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 95, Nailstone Crescent, Birmingham, B27 7HU | Terraced | Freehold | £243,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 16, Overton Grove, Birmingham, B27 7LP | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the B27 7HS postcode area, located within Fox Hollies, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2022
| |||||
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lakey Lane Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2014. | |
Lakey Lane Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2014
| |||||
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2024
| |||||
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B27 7HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Bounds Grove, Birmingham, B27 7JL | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Local Express General Store | 42 Oakhurst Road, Birmingham, B27 7PH | Walking directions to Local Express General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Raj Wines | 219-221 Lakey Lane, Birmingham, B28 8QT | Walking directions to Raj Wines |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 366-368 Shirley Road, Birmingham, B27 7NS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 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 7HS, 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 7HS records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 7HS in Acocks Green is £230,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 181 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to B27 7HS, including Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good), Lakey Lane Primary School (Good) and Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B27 7HS is Olton, about 1,447 m away.
B27 7HS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,343 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 7HS 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).