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B28 0SL

Billesley

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Yardley Wood West / Billesley / B28 0SL

Overview

Postcode B28 0SL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Yardley Wood West is £35,900 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
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

6/10

Yardley Wood West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Yardley Wood West is £35,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 271 ft away from B28 0SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Yardley Wood West near B28 0SL 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Shirley

N/A

0.7 mi

Yardley Wood

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
7,668.4 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 151 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Billesley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £670,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£492,500
Flats18£105,000
Semi-Detached56£231,000
Terraced65£231,000

10 years price trend in Billesley

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutterPriory Road, Birmingham, B28 0SU
0.3 miLondis316-320 Baldwins Lane, Birmingham, B28 0RB
0.4 miBaldwins Supermarket247-251 Baldwins Lane, Birmingham, B28 0XA
0.5 miMichaels General StoreRavenshill Road, Birmingham, B14 4HQ

Data Sources

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