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B27 7XS

Acocks Green

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Acocks Green East / Acocks Green / B27 7XS

Overview

Postcode B27 7XS 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Acocks Green East is £40,000 per year. The nearest station is Spring Road located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Fox Hollies Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
37.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Acocks Green East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,116 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Acocks Green East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Acocks Green East is £40,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Spring Road located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Spring Road

N/A

0.5 mi

Acocks Green

N/A

0.9 mi

Tyseley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miFox Hollies ParkLarge
0.4 miCurtis GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
7,369.9 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Acocks Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £507,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£265,000
Flats17£125,000
Semi-Detached55£270,000
Terraced77£225,000

10 years price trend in Acocks Green

Schools

In the B27 7XS postcode area, located within Acocks Green East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAcocks Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryArchbishop Ilsley Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Oaklands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAcocks Green Convenience Store22;23 Shirley Road, Birmingham, B27 7XU
0.2 miAll in One112 Greenwood Avenue, Birmingham, B27 7RB
0.3 miAsda ExpressFox Hollies Road, Birmingham, B27 7US
0.3 miLidlOlton Boulevard East, Birmingham, B27 7RR
0.3 miMorrisons1149 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B27 6RA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.