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B27 7XE

Broad Road

Acocks Green

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Overview

Postcode B27 7XE 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 114.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 Acocks Green, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Acocks Green West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,569 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Acocks Green West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Acocks Green West is £46,014 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 167 ft away from B27 7XE.

Flood risk

No risk

Acocks Green West near B27 7XE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Acocks Green located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B27 7XE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Acocks Green

N/A

Walking directions to Acocks Green
0.5 mi

Spring Road

N/A

Walking directions to Spring Road
0.6 mi

Tyseley

N/A

Walking directions to Tyseley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
4,413.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.18(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.76(+75%)
Other theft
7.02(+23%)
Vehicle crime
7.02(+8%)
Public order
6.38(+5%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
124
31%
British
124
31%
Indian
44
11%
Bangladeshi
24
6%
Arab
16
4%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
25%
No qualifications
74
22.56%
Level 3 (A level)
64
19.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
16.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.15%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
39.26%
Owns with a mortgage
42
31.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
23.7%
Social rents from council
5
3.7%
Other social rented
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Acocks Green

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£260
Sales (last 12 months)174
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £265K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Acocks Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£400,000£334
Semi-Detached70£256,750£281
Terraced83£218,000£255
Flats14£106,000£199

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Acocks Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Acocks Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Acocks Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Acocks Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Acocks Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Acocks Green in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B27 7XE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B27 7XE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Jan 20268, Broad Road, Birmingham, B27 7XESemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
13 May 20261H, Broad Road, Birmingham, B27 7UZTerracedFreehold£210,000
08 Aug 20253, Broad Road, Birmingham, B27 7UZSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
31 Mar 202516, Westfield Road, Birmingham, B27 7TLSemi-DetachedFreehold£423,500
01 Jun 202639, Haven Drive, Birmingham, B27 7TWTerracedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the B27 7XE postcode area, located within Acocks Green West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B27 7XE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAcocks Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Souls Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryArchbishop Ilsley Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B27 7XE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B27 7XE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMayfield Convenience Store93 Mayfield Road, Birmingham, B27 7TTWalking directions to Mayfield Convenience Store
0.2 miOpus Foods1062-1066 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B27 6BHWalking directions to Opus Foods
0.3 miAcocks Green Convenience Store22;23 Shirley Road, Birmingham, B27 7XUWalking directions to Acocks Green Convenience Store
0.3 miStar News902 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B27 6QGWalking directions to Star News
0.3 miIceland1133 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B27 6RAWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B27 7XE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Penny Wagg

Acocks Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Roger Kingdon Harmer

Acocks Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jess Phillips

Birmingham Yardley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham YardleyE14001100
WardAcocks GreenE05011118
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Acocks Green WestE02001916
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 090EE01009029
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B27 7XE

Is B27 7XE (Acocks Green West) safe?

The area around B27 7XE records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near B27 7XE?

The median sale price around B27 7XE in Acocks Green West is £230,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B27 7XE?

There are 17 schools close to B27 7XE, including Acocks Green Primary School, Holy Souls Catholic Primary School (Good) and Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B27 7XE?

The closest station to B27 7XE is Acocks Green, about 623 m away.

How deprived is the area around B27 7XE?

B27 7XE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,569 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B27 7XE (Acocks Green West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley covering B27 7XE 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).