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B28 0SH

Brompton Pool Road

Billesley

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Detailed insights for B28 0SH

Overview

Postcode B28 0SH is located in a major urban area, within the Billesley ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Yardley Wood West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Yardley Wood West is £43,169 per year. The nearest station is Shirley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
63.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Yardley Wood West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,363 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Yardley Wood West has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

63.2%

Approximately 63.2% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Yardley Wood West is £43,169 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 265 ft away from B28 0SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Yardley Wood West near B28 0SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shirley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B28 0SH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Shirley

N/A

Walking directions to Shirley
0.7 mi

Yardley Wood

N/A

Walking directions to Yardley Wood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
7,668.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.25(+26%)
Vehicle crime
6.32(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.74(-49%)
Other theft
5.74(0%)
Burglary
5.17(+28%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
143
48.15%
African
44
14.81%
Pakistani
21
7.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
5.72%
Other
16
5.39%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
46
24.86%
No qualifications
42
22.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
20.54%
Level 3 (A level)
30
16.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
8.11%
Total 16+ residents: 185

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
72
61.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.24%
Owns outright
13
11.11%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.42%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Billesley

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Billesley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £670,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Billesley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Billesley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£500,000
Flats20£105,000
Semi-Detached61£245,000
Terraced67£230,000

10 year median price trend in Billesley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Billesley.

Schools

In the B28 0SH postcode area, located within Yardley Wood West, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B28 0SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMill Lodge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChilcote Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryPeterbrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B28 0SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B28 0SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterPriory Road, Birmingham, B28 0SUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miLondis316-320 Baldwins Lane, Birmingham, B28 0RBWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miBaldwins Supermarket247-251 Baldwins Lane, Birmingham, B28 0XAWalking directions to Baldwins Supermarket
0.5 miMichaels General StoreRavenshill Road, Birmingham, B14 4HQWalking directions to Michaels General Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Selly OakE14001099
WardBillesleyE05011124
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yardley Wood WestE02001941
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 115DE01008944
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.