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B27 7LW

Acocks Green

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B27 7LW

Overview

Postcode B27 7LW 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 103.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fox Hollies is £34,500 per year. The nearest station is Spring Road located about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 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
103
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.5%
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 103.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.5%

Approximately 39.5% 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 7LW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Spring Road located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B27 7LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Spring Road

N/A

Walking directions to Spring Road
0.9 mi

Olton

N/A

Walking directions to Olton
0.9 mi

Hall Green

N/A

Walking directions to Hall Green

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
10,199.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
143
40.17%
Pakistani
99
27.81%
Indian
16
4.49%
Bangladeshi
12
3.37%
Caribbean
12
3.37%
Total population: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
36.84%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.44%
Owns outright
25
21.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.28%
Other social rented
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Acocks Green

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Acocks Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 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£124,000
Semi-Detached56£274,000
Terraced75£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 7LW postcode area, located within Fox Hollies, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B27 7LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySeverne Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLakey Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryThe Oaklands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B27 7LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B27 7LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLocal Express General Store42 Oakhurst Road, Birmingham, B27 7PHWalking directions to Local Express General Store
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodBounds Grove, Birmingham, B27 7JLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miRaj Wines219-221 Lakey Lane, Birmingham, B28 8QTWalking directions to Raj Wines
0.4 miLondis366-368 Shirley Road, Birmingham, B27 7NSWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miChandra's Tradings184 Gospel Lane, Birmingham, B27 7AGWalking directions to Chandra's Tradings

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.