Postcode B28 0QZ is located in a major urban area, within the Billesley area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Yardley Wood West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Yardley Wood West is £43,169 per year. The median sale price in Billesley is £245,000 (around £275 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £330,000. The nearest station is Yardley Wood, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Trittiford Park.
Yardley Wood West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,466 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Yardley Wood West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Yardley Wood West is £43,169 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B28 0QZ.
Yardley Wood West near B28 0QZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Yardley Wood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Yardley Wood | N/A | Walking directions to Yardley Wood |
| 0.9 mi | Shirley | N/A | Walking directions to Shirley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Trittiford Park | Large | Walking directions to Trittiford Park |
Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Billesley area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £446,500 | £352 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £290,000 | £284 |
| Terraced | 85 | £225,000 | £275 |
| Flats | 24 | £143,713 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £118,750 | £178,250 | £150,750 |
| 2017 | £305,750 | £109,750 | £170,000 | £153,000 |
| 2018 | £322,000 | £120,000 | £216,500 | £172,500 |
| 2019 | £364,450 | £104,750 | £206,250 | £172,250 |
| 2020 | £380,200 | £108,750 | £210,000 | £172,000 |
| 2021 | £360,000 | £128,000 | £234,000 | £182,000 |
| 2022 | £445,000 | £110,000 | £253,000 | £212,000 |
| 2023 | £465,000 | £100,000 | £232,050 | £207,000 |
| 2024 | £465,000 | £111,500 | £230,000 | £216,000 |
| 2025 | £470,500 | £117,475 | £245,000 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | £462,500 | £142,425 | £295,000 | £225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243 | £174 | £199 | £179 |
| 2017 | £274 | £159 | £196 | £188 |
| 2018 | £303 | £188 | £230 | £205 |
| 2019 | £297 | £183 | £221 | £208 |
| 2020 | £274 | £188 | £230 | £208 |
| 2021 | £313 | £189 | £251 | £225 |
| 2022 | £375 | £184 | £280 | £265 |
| 2023 | £354 | £175 | £277 | £246 |
| 2024 | £363 | £179 | £279 | £260 |
| 2025 | £358 | £214 | £274 | £284 |
| 2026 | £352 | £225 | £290 | £272 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B28 0QZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 21, Riverside Crescent, Birmingham, B28 0QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £198,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 298, Scribers Lane, Birmingham, B28 0TD | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 16, Priory Gardens, Birmingham, B28 0TQ | Flats | Leasehold | £146,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 17, Priory Gardens, Birmingham, B28 0TQ | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 1, Priory Gardens, Birmingham, B28 0TQ | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 |
In the B28 0QZ postcode area, located within Yardley Wood West, there are 9 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Yardley Wood Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Feb 2014. | |
Yardley Wood Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Feb 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Chilcote Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
Chilcote Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2025
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B28 0QZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Priory Road, Birmingham, B28 0SU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Express | School Road, Birmingham, B14 4HA | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.3 mi | Michaels General Store | Ravenshill Road, Birmingham, B14 4HQ | Walking directions to Michaels General Store |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 316-320 Baldwins Lane, Birmingham, B28 0RB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Metro | Highfield Road, Birmingham, B28 0BX | Walking directions to Metro |
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 B28 0QZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Garghan
Billesley - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Peacock
Billesley - Elected 7 May 2026
Alistair Carns
Birmingham Selly Oak - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B28 0QZ records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B28 0QZ in Billesley is £245,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B28 0QZ, including Yardley Wood Community Primary School (Good), Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy (Requires improvement) and Chilcote Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B28 0QZ is Yardley Wood, about 660 m away.
B28 0QZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,466 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Selly Oak covering B28 0QZ is Alistair Carns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Garghan (Green Party) and Joe Peacock (Green Party).