Postcode B27 7UW is located in a major urban area, within the Acocks Green ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Acocks Green West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 171.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Acocks Green West is £46,014 per year. The nearest station is Spring Road, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Curtis Gardens.
Acocks Green West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,456 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Acocks Green West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 171.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Acocks Green West is £46,014 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from B27 7UW.
Acocks Green West near B27 7UW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Spring Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spring Road | N/A | Walking directions to Spring Road |
| 0.5 mi | Acocks Green | N/A | Walking directions to Acocks Green |
| 0.7 mi | Tyseley | N/A | Walking directions to Tyseley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Curtis Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Curtis Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £400,000 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £256,750 | £281 |
| Terraced | 83 | £218,000 | £255 |
| Flats | 14 | £106,000 | £199 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B27 7UW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | 4, Overlea Avenue, Birmingham, B27 7UN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,500 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 6, Grove Avenue, Birmingham, B27 7UY | Terraced | Freehold | £241,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2025 | 102, Westley Road, Birmingham, B27 7UL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £252,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 31A, Broad Road, Birmingham, B27 7UX | Terraced | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 71, Broad Road, Birmingham, B27 7UX | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 |
In the B27 7UW postcode area, located within Acocks Green West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B27 7UW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | Fox Hollies Road, Birmingham, B27 7US | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | Opus Foods | 1062-1066 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B27 6BH | Walking directions to Opus Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Acocks Green Convenience Store | 22;23 Shirley Road, Birmingham, B27 7XU | Walking directions to Acocks Green Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Olton Boulevard East, Birmingham, B27 7RR | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Mayfield Convenience Store | 93 Mayfield Road, Birmingham, B27 7TT | Walking directions to Mayfield Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B27 7UW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Penny Wagg
Acocks Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Roger Kingdon Harmer
Acocks Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Jess Phillips
Birmingham Yardley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B27 7UW records about 171 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B27 7UW in Acocks Green West is £230,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B27 7UW, including Acocks Green Primary School, Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School (Good) and Al-Burhan Grammar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B27 7UW is Spring Road, about 670 m away.
B27 7UW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,456 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley covering B27 7UW 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).