Area360 logo

Postcode insights

B27 7JQ

Acocks Green

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Fox Hollies / Acocks Green / B27 7JQ

Overview

Postcode B27 7JQ 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 113.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fox Hollies is £34,500 per year. The nearest station is Olton 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
113
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
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 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 113.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Fox Hollies is £34,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B27 7JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Fox Hollies near B27 7JQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Olton

N/A

0.9 mi

Acocks Green

N/A

1 mi

Spring Road

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miFox Hollies ParkLarge
0.5 miOlton Clock Tower Gardens and ParkSmall

Property prices in Acocks Green

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £229,000 in Acocks Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £507,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£241,500
Flats18£117,750
Semi-Detached47£273,000
Terraced69£225,000

10 years price trend in Acocks Green

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySeverne Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKineton Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryThe Oaklands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miChandra's Tradings184 Gospel Lane, Birmingham, B27 7AG
0.3 miLocal Express General Store42 Oakhurst Road, Birmingham, B27 7PH
0.4 miAll in One112 Greenwood Avenue, Birmingham, B27 7RB
0.5 miLondisCollingtree Court, Solihull, B92 7HS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.