Postcode B28 8EW is located in a major urban area, within the Tyseley & Hay Mills ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Acocks Green West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Acocks Green West is £46,014 per year. The nearest station is Spring Road, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Curtis Gardens.
Acocks Green West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,211 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Acocks Green West has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Acocks Green West is £46,014 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 319 ft away from B28 8EW.
Acocks Green West near B28 8EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Spring Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spring Road | N/A | Walking directions to Spring Road |
| 0.4 mi | Hall Green | N/A | Walking directions to Hall Green |
| 0.8 mi | Tyseley | N/A | Walking directions to Tyseley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Curtis Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Curtis Gardens |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Tyseley & Hay Mills area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £323,750.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £229,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 42 | £193,250 | £243 |
| Flats | 1 | £76,000 | £196 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £292,000 | £144,975 | £119,975 |
| 2017 | — | £77,500 | £145,000 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | — | £95,000 | £150,000 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | — | £62,000 | £152,750 | £143,500 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £91,250 | £168,000 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | £180,000 | £96,000 | £171,250 | £162,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £73,000 | £200,000 | £175,000 |
| 2023 | £430,000 | £127,000 | £272,995 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £567,375 | £84,975 | £210,000 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £410,400 | £81,000 | £211,750 | £191,000 |
| 2026 | — | — | £245,000 | £195,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | — | £158 | £139 |
| 2017 | — | £104 | £176 | £143 |
| 2018 | — | £124 | £186 | £152 |
| 2019 | — | £103 | £205 | £162 |
| 2020 | £206 | £138 | £206 | £182 |
| 2021 | £134 | £133 | £215 | £188 |
| 2022 | £227 | £132 | £238 | £216 |
| 2023 | £393 | £169 | £335 | £212 |
| 2024 | £399 | £146 | £260 | £211 |
| 2025 | £414 | £159 | £253 | £234 |
| 2026 | — | — | £259 | £242 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B28 8EW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 230, Shaftmoor Lane, Birmingham, B28 8SP | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 177, Cateswell Road, Birmingham, B11 3DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 120, Allcroft Road, Birmingham, B11 3ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 66, Hollyhock Road, Birmingham, B27 7SX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 42, Lucks Avenue, Birmingham, B28 8FD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £269,000 |
In the B28 8EW postcode area, located within Acocks Green West, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B28 8EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shah | 306 Shaftmoor Lane, Birmingham, B28 8SU | Walking directions to Shah |
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Justynka | 1 Olton Boulevard East, Birmingham, B27 7RR | Walking directions to Justynka |
| 0.3 mi | Maini Discount Store | Spring Road, Birmingham, B11 3QU | Walking directions to Maini Discount 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 8EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Atikur Rahman
Tyseley & Hay Mills - Elected 7 May 2026
Jess Phillips
Birmingham Yardley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B28 8EW records about 73 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B28 8EW in Acocks Green West is £200,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B28 8EW, including Yorkmead Junior and Infant School (Good), Al-Burhan Grammar School (Good) and Yarnfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B28 8EW is Spring Road, about 272 m away.
B28 8EW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,211 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley covering B28 8EW is Jess Phillips (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Atikur Rahman (Green Party).