Postcode B28 8AY is located in a major urban area, within the Hall Green North ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Springfield & Hall Green West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Springfield & Hall Green West is £48,219 per year. The nearest station is Hall Green, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Shire Country Park Greet Mill Meadows.
Springfield & Hall Green West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,692 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Springfield & Hall Green West has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Springfield & Hall Green West is £48,219 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 286 ft away from B28 8AY.
Springfield & Hall Green West near B28 8AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hall Green located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hall Green | N/A | Walking directions to Hall Green |
| 0.4 mi | Spring Road | N/A | Walking directions to Spring Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Shire Country Park Greet Mill Meadows | Large | Walking directions to The Shire Country Park Greet Mill Meadows |
| 0.4 mi | Curtis Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Curtis Gardens |
Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £289,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Hall Green North area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £597,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £387,500 | £349 |
| Semi-Detached | 73 | £315,000 | £297 |
| Terraced | 54 | £251,000 | £272 |
| Flats | 17 | £127,000 | £214 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £277,500 | £117,500 | £220,000 | £167,500 |
| 2017 | £265,000 | £108,500 | £215,000 | £168,000 |
| 2018 | £294,998 | £119,995 | £238,498 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | £294,995 | £119,998 | £257,000 | £184,995 |
| 2020 | £299,000 | £127,000 | £260,000 | £215,000 |
| 2021 | £355,000 | £115,000 | £277,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £356,500 | £118,000 | £305,000 | £216,250 |
| 2023 | £403,500 | £121,000 | £282,625 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £413,500 | £100,000 | £302,500 | £229,000 |
| 2025 | £392,500 | £121,200 | £320,750 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £361,000 | £128,500 | £305,000 | £248,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221 | £258 | £218 | £188 |
| 2017 | £257 | £179 | £205 | £189 |
| 2018 | £254 | £189 | £242 | £201 |
| 2019 | £260 | £184 | £245 | £219 |
| 2020 | £284 | £203 | £252 | £241 |
| 2021 | £315 | £180 | £254 | £232 |
| 2022 | £310 | £196 | £299 | £249 |
| 2023 | £302 | £233 | £279 | £262 |
| 2024 | £307 | £163 | £285 | £257 |
| 2025 | £355 | £215 | £294 | £271 |
| 2026 | £317 | £230 | £300 | £258 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B28 8AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2025 | 5, Edgcombe Road, Birmingham, B28 8AY | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 43, Russell Road, Birmingham, B28 8SF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £364,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 60, Russell Road, Birmingham, B28 8SF | Terraced | Freehold | £372,500 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 49, Russell Road, Birmingham, B28 8SF | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 87, Cateswell Road, Birmingham, B28 8ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the B28 8AY postcode area, located within Springfield & Hall Green West, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B28 8AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hall Green Convenience Store | 1162 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B28 8AF | Walking directions to Hall Green Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Stratford Road, Birmingham, B28 8AB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Applegreen | Highfield Road, Birmingham, B28 8BG | Walking directions to Applegreen |
| 0.2 mi | Mehta | Lyncroft Road, Birmingham, B28 8SJ | Walking directions to Mehta |
| 0.2 mi | Shaftmoor News & General Store | Lyncroft Road, Birmingham, B28 8SJ | Walking directions to Shaftmoor News & 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 8AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Haroon Salim
Hall Green North - Elected 7 May 2026
Mansoor Qureshi
Hall Green North - Elected 7 May 2026
Tahir Ali
Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B28 8AY records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B28 8AY in Springfield & Hall Green West is £289,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B28 8AY, including Yorkmead Junior and Infant School (Good), Hall Green School (Good) and Al-Burhan Grammar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B28 8AY is Hall Green, about 314 m away.
B28 8AY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,692 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley covering B28 8AY is Tahir Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Haroon Salim (Green Party) and Mansoor Qureshi (Green Party).