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B27 7XG

Aspen Close

Acocks Green

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Overview

Postcode B27 7XG 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 146.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Acocks Green East is £44,942 per year. The nearest station is Acocks Green, about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Curtis Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
37.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Acocks Green East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,930 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Acocks Green East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.8%

Approximately 37.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Acocks Green East is £44,942 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B27 7XG.

Flood risk

No risk

Acocks Green East near B27 7XG 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 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B27 7XG
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
0.8 mi

Tyseley

N/A

Walking directions to Tyseley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B27 7XG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCurtis GardensMediumWalking directions to Curtis Gardens

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
7,369.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
82.7(+851%)
Violence and sexual offences
68.11(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.22(+51%)
Other theft
14.05(+147%)
Public order
13.51(+123%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
124
48.63%
Other White
36
14.12%
Caribbean
20
7.84%
Irish
18
7.06%
Indian
17
6.67%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
28.64%
No qualifications
46
22.33%
Level 3 (A level)
36
17.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
9.22%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
53
37.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
31.47%
Owns outright
28
19.58%
Owns with a mortgage
16
11.19%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

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 7XG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B27 7XG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jun 2026Flat 5, 3, Aspen Close, Birmingham, B27 7XGFlatsLeasehold£90,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 5, 2, Aspen Close, Birmingham, B27 7XGFlatsLeasehold£105,000
31 Oct 2025Flat 6, 6, Sorrell Drive, Birmingham, B27 7XQFlatsLeasehold£135,000
06 Jun 2025Flat 8, 6, Sorrell Drive, Birmingham, B27 7XQFlatsLeasehold£129,500
13 Jun 20256, Hazelwood Road, Birmingham, B27 7XTSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000

Schools

In the B27 7XG postcode area, located within Acocks Green East, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B27 7XG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAcocks Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryArchbishop Ilsley Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Souls Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B27 7XG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B27 7XG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAcocks Green Convenience Store22;23 Shirley Road, Birmingham, B27 7XUWalking directions to Acocks Green Convenience Store
0.2 miOpus Foods1062-1066 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B27 6BHWalking directions to Opus Foods
0.3 miIceland1133 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B27 6RAWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miMorrisons1149 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B27 6RAWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miAsda ExpressFox Hollies Road, Birmingham, B27 7USWalking directions to Asda Express

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 7XG, 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 EastE02001915
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 089GE01009015
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B27 7XG

Is B27 7XG (Acocks Green East) safe?

The area around B27 7XG records about 146 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near B27 7XG?

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

What schools are near B27 7XG?

There are 19 schools close to B27 7XG, including Acocks Green Primary School, Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School (Good) and Holy Souls Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B27 7XG?

The closest station to B27 7XG is Acocks Green, about 705 m away.

How deprived is the area around B27 7XG?

B27 7XG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,930 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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