Postcode B27 7YB 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 Acocks Green, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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 13.5% 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 7YB.
Acocks Green West near B27 7YB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Acocks Green | N/A | Walking directions to Acocks Green |
| 0.6 mi | Spring Road | N/A | Walking directions to Spring Road |
| 0.9 mi | Olton | N/A | Walking directions to Olton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Fox Hollies Park | Large | Walking directions to Fox Hollies Park |
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 7YB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 85, Shirley Road, Birmingham, B27 7NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 82, Shirley Road, Birmingham, B27 7NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 127, Circular Road, Birmingham, B27 7BZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £259,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Flat 8, Glyde Court, 1, Hazelwood Road, Birmingham, B27 7TG | Flats | Leasehold | £72,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 11, Starcross Road, Birmingham, B27 7BP | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the B27 7YB postcode area, located within Acocks Green West, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B27 7YB
| 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 | All in One | 112 Greenwood Avenue, Birmingham, B27 7RB | Walking directions to All in One |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | 1149 Warwick Road, Birmingham, B27 6RA | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 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 |
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 7YB, 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 7YB 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 7YB 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 17 schools close to B27 7YB, including Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School (Good), The Oaklands Primary School (Good) and Acocks Green Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B27 7YB is Acocks Green, about 776 m away.
B27 7YB 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 7YB 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).