Postcode B28 0SY 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 high crime levels, with around 78.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 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 5,224 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Yardley Wood West has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.8% 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 0SY.
Yardley Wood West near B28 0SY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Yardley Wood | N/A | Walking directions to Yardley Wood |
| 0.8 mi | Shirley | N/A | Walking directions to Shirley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B28 0SY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026 | 192, Priory Road, Birmingham, B28 0SZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 182, Priory Road, Birmingham, B28 0SZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 196, Priory Road, Birmingham, B28 0SZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 180, Priory Road, Birmingham, B28 0SZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £244,500 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 184, Priory Road, Birmingham, B28 0SZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the B28 0SY postcode area, located within Yardley Wood West, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 | 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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| 0.5 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B28 0SY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Priory Road, Birmingham, B28 0SU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Michaels General Store | Ravenshill Road, Birmingham, B14 4HQ | Walking directions to Michaels General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 316-320 Baldwins Lane, Birmingham, B28 0RB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Express | School Road, Birmingham, B14 4HA | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.4 mi | Baldwins Supermarket | 247-251 Baldwins Lane, Birmingham, B28 0XA | Walking directions to Baldwins Supermarket |
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 0SY, 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 0SY records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B28 0SY in Billesley is £245,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B28 0SY, including Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy (Requires improvement), Yardley Wood Community Primary School (Good) and Chilcote Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B28 0SY is Yardley Wood, about 954 m away.
B28 0SY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,224 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 0SY 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).