Postcode B27 7XJ 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 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Fox Hollies Park.
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 1.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B27 7XJ.
Acocks Green West near B27 7XJ 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 |
| 0.6 mi | Acocks Green | N/A | Walking directions to Acocks Green |
| 0.8 mi | Hall Green | N/A | Walking directions to Hall Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Fox Hollies Park | Large | Walking directions to Fox Hollies Park |
| 0.3 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 7XJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 24, Coppice Drive, Birmingham, B27 7NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | Flat 3, Hazelwood Court, 58, Hazelwood Road, Birmingham, B27 7XP | Flats | Leasehold | £117,500 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 102, Hazelwood Road, Birmingham, B27 7XP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 96, Hazelwood Road, Birmingham, B27 7XP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 96, Hazelwood Road, Birmingham, B27 7XP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the B27 7XJ postcode area, located within Acocks Green West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B27 7XJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | Fox Hollies Road, Birmingham, B27 7US | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | UK Zubka | 299 Fox Hollies Road, Birmingham, B27 7PS | Walking directions to UK Zubka |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Olton Boulevard East, Birmingham, B27 7RR | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | All in One | 112 Greenwood Avenue, Birmingham, B27 7RB | Walking directions to All in One |
| 0.3 mi | Justynka | 1 Olton Boulevard East, Birmingham, B27 7RR | Walking directions to Justynka |
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 7XJ, 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 7XJ 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 7XJ 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 18 schools close to B27 7XJ, including Acocks Green Primary School, Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School (Good) and Ninestiles, an Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B27 7XJ is Spring Road, about 606 m away.
B27 7XJ 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 7XJ 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).