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B27 7JD

Wilcote Grove

Acocks Green

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Overview

Postcode B27 7JD 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 Olton, about 0.7 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.1%
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 2,060 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Fox Hollies has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.1%

Approximately 31.1% 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.

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 7JD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Olton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B27 7JD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Olton

N/A

Walking directions to Olton
1 mi

Spring Road

N/A

Walking directions to Spring Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B27 7JD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFox Hollies ParkLargeWalking directions to Fox Hollies Park
0.4 miLangley Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Langley Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
10,631.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.15(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.89(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.23(-1%)
Other theft
7.23(+27%)
Public order
7.23(+19%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
34.7%
Pakistani
54
13.88%
Other
48
12.34%
Other Asian
43
11.05%
Indian
30
7.71%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
30.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
22.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.25%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.35%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
31.93%
Social rents from council
36
30.25%
Owns outright
24
20.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Acocks Green

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£260
Sales (last 12 months)174
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £265K

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Acocks Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £640,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Acocks Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£400,000£334
Semi-Detached70£256,750£281
Terraced83£218,000£255
Flats14£106,000£199

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Acocks Green

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Acocks Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Acocks Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Acocks Green in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B27 7JD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B27 7JD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 202515, Wilcote Grove, Birmingham, B27 7JDTerracedFreehold£173,500
10 Jun 202521, Gayle Grove, Birmingham, B27 7JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
20 Apr 20265, Liddon Road, Birmingham, B27 7JBTerracedFreehold£232,500
05 Mar 202637, Liddon Road, Birmingham, B27 7JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
28 Mar 20256, Liddon Road, Birmingham, B27 7JBTerracedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the B27 7JD postcode area, located within Fox Hollies, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B27 7JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySeverne Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKineton Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B27 7JD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B27 7JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miChandra's Tradings184 Gospel Lane, Birmingham, B27 7AGWalking directions to Chandra's Tradings
0.3 miLocal Express General Store42 Oakhurst Road, Birmingham, B27 7PHWalking directions to Local Express General Store
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodBounds Grove, Birmingham, B27 7JLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miAll in One112 Greenwood Avenue, Birmingham, B27 7RBWalking directions to All in One
0.5 miLondis366-368 Shirley Road, Birmingham, B27 7NSWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B27 7JD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Penny Wagg

Acocks Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Roger Kingdon Harmer

Acocks Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jess Phillips

Birmingham Yardley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about B27 7JD

Is B27 7JD (Fox Hollies) safe?

The area around B27 7JD 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.

What is the average house price near B27 7JD?

The median sale price around B27 7JD in Fox Hollies is £230,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B27 7JD?

There are 16 schools close to B27 7JD, including Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good), Kineton Green Primary School and Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B27 7JD?

The closest station to B27 7JD is Olton, about 1,102 m away.

How deprived is the area around B27 7JD?

B27 7JD 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).

Who represents B27 7JD (Fox Hollies) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley covering B27 7JD 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).