Postcode B27 7XL is located in a major urban area, within the Acocks Green area 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 median sale price in Acocks Green is £230,000 (around £262 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is Spring Road, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 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 England, 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 9.6% 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 7XL.
Acocks Green West near B27 7XL 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 |
| 0.8 mi | Tyseley | N/A | Walking directions to Tyseley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Curtis Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Curtis Gardens |
Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £262 per square foot) in Acocks Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £385,000 | £314 |
| Semi-Detached | 73 | £253,000 | £281 |
| Terraced | 84 | £220,000 | £255 |
| Flats | 16 | £111,750 | £196 |
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 | £290,000 | £123,000 | £271,500 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £435,000 | £105,000 | £247,000 | £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 | £294 | £206 | £281 | £258 |
| 2026 | £334 | £195 | £280 | £258 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B27 7XL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2026 | 44, Hazelwood Road, Birmingham, B27 7XP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 11, Green Acres, Birmingham, B27 7YG | Detached | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 29, Green Acres, Birmingham, B27 7YG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the B27 7XL postcode area, located within Acocks Green West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Acocks Green Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
Acocks Green Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jul 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Al-Burhan Grammar School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
Al-Burhan Grammar School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B27 7XL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | Fox Hollies Road, Birmingham, B27 7US | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Olton Boulevard East, Birmingham, B27 7RR | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | UK Zubka | 299 Fox Hollies Road, Birmingham, B27 7PS | Walking directions to UK Zubka |
| 0.3 mi | Acocks Green Convenience Store | 22;23 Shirley Road, Birmingham, B27 7XU | Walking directions to Acocks Green Convenience Store |
| 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 7XL, 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 7XL 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B27 7XL in Acocks Green is £230,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 181 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to B27 7XL, including Acocks Green Primary School (Good), Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School (Inadequate) and Al-Burhan Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B27 7XL is Spring Road, about 610 m away.
B27 7XL 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 7XL 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).