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.
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.
Acocks Green East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Acocks Green East is £44,942 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B27 7XG.
Acocks Green East near B27 7XG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Acocks Green located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 7XG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | Flat 5, 3, Aspen Close, Birmingham, B27 7XG | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 5, 2, Aspen Close, Birmingham, B27 7XG | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 6, 6, Sorrell Drive, Birmingham, B27 7XQ | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Flat 8, 6, Sorrell Drive, Birmingham, B27 7XQ | Flats | Leasehold | £129,500 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 6, Hazelwood Road, Birmingham, B27 7XT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the B27 7XG postcode area, located within Acocks Green East, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B27 7XG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Acocks Green Convenience Store | 22;23 Shirley Road, Birmingham, B27 7XU | Walking directions to Acocks Green Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Opus Foods | 1062-1066 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B27 6BH | Walking directions to Opus Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 1133 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B27 6RA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | 1149 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B27 6RA | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | Fox Hollies Road, Birmingham, B27 7US | Walking directions to Asda Express |
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 7XG, 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 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.
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.
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.
The closest station to B27 7XG is Acocks Green, about 705 m away.
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).
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).