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B27 7JU

Acocks Green

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B27 7JU 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 84.6 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 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Fox Hollies Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.2%
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 1,848 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Fox Hollies has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.2%

Approximately 34.2% 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 7JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Fox Hollies near B27 7JU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Olton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miFox Hollies ParkLarge
0.2 miLangley Hall ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
9,431.8 per km²

Demographics

British
165
49.7%
Pakistani
71
21.39%
Indian
24
7.23%
Bangladeshi
15
4.52%
Irish
11
3.31%
Total population: 332

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
36
30%
Social rents from council
36
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
23.33%
Owns outright
14
11.67%
Other social rented
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Acocks Green

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Acocks Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £507,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£265,000
Flats17£125,000
Semi-Detached55£270,000
Terraced77£225,000

10 years price trend in Acocks Green

Schools

In the B27 7JU postcode area, located within Fox Hollies, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySeverne Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryLakey Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodBounds Grove, Birmingham, B27 7JL
0.3 miRaj Wines219-221 Lakey Lane, Birmingham, B28 8QT
0.3 miLocal Express General Store42 Oakhurst Road, Birmingham, B27 7PH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.