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B27 7JS

Broom Hall Crescent

Acocks Green

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Detailed insights for B27 7JS

Overview

Postcode B27 7JS 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 89.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fox Hollies is £43,670 per year. The nearest station is Olton located about 1.0 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
89
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.3%
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 2,483 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Fox Hollies has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.3%

Approximately 28.3% 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 7JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Fox Hollies near B27 7JS 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B27 7JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Olton

N/A

Walking directions to Olton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
8,437.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.23(+63%)
Shoplifting
32.21(+268%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.1(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.82(-66%)
Burglary
3.82(-6%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
50.53%
Pakistani
86
22.87%
Indian
31
8.24%
African
16
4.26%
Other White
16
4.26%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
26.6%
No qualifications
69
23.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
19.87%
Level 3 (A level)
38
12.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.08%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
39.13%
Social rents from council
38
27.54%
Owns outright
22
15.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.22%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLakey Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B27 7JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B27 7JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodBounds Grove, Birmingham, B27 7JLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miRaj Wines219-221 Lakey Lane, Birmingham, B28 8QTWalking directions to Raj Wines
0.3 miLocal Express General Store42 Oakhurst Road, Birmingham, B27 7PHWalking directions to Local Express General Store

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 103DE01009024
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: 01/01/2026.