Postcode B28 0XN 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 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 nearest station is Shirley, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Yardley Wood West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,224 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 0.8% 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 0XN.
Yardley Wood West near B28 0XN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shirley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Shirley | N/A | Walking directions to Shirley |
| 0.8 mi | Yardley Wood | N/A | Walking directions to Yardley Wood |
Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Billesley area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £635,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £425,000 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £274,000 | £283 |
| Terraced | 75 | £225,000 | £282 |
| Flats | 22 | £140,463 | £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 | £111,000 | £245,000 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £140,463 | £297,500 | £222,500 |
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 | £209 | £274 | £284 |
| 2026 | £348 | £221 | £299 | £287 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B28 0XN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | 23, Bach Mill Drive, Birmingham, B28 0XN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £322,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 55, Bach Mill Drive, Birmingham, B28 0XN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2025 | 15, Bach Mill Drive, Birmingham, B28 0XN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 44, Willson Croft, Birmingham, B28 0SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 9, Willson Croft, Birmingham, B28 0SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the B28 0XN postcode area, located within Yardley Wood West, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B28 0XN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Priory Road, Birmingham, B28 0SU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 11-15 Oxhill Road, Solihull Lodge, Solihull, B90 1LR | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Michaels General Store | Ravenshill Road, Birmingham, B14 4HQ | Walking directions to Michaels General Store |
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 0XN, 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 0XN 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B28 0XN in Yardley Wood West is £240,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B28 0XN, including Peterbrook Primary School (Requires improvement), Peterbrook Primary School and Mill Lodge Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B28 0XN is Shirley, about 1,016 m away.
B28 0XN 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 0XN 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).