Postcode B28 8LX is located in a major urban area, within the Hall Green North area 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 median sale price in Hall Green North is £280,000 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £224,000 and £360,000. The nearest station is Hall Green, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 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 England, 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 40.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B28 8LX.
Springfield & Hall Green West near B28 8LX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hall Green | N/A | Walking directions to Hall Green |
| 0.3 mi | Spring Road | N/A | Walking directions to Spring Road |
| 0.9 mi | Tyseley | N/A | Walking directions to Tyseley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 169 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Hall Green North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £597,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £372,500 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 82 | £305,000 | £297 |
| Terraced | 55 | £250,000 | £274 |
| Flats | 18 | £112,500 | £188 |
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 | £320,000 | £248,500 |
| 2026 | £370,500 | £95,000 | £300,000 | £246,500 |
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 | £293 | £271 |
| 2026 | £317 | £176 | £310 | £280 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B28 8LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 | 48, York Road, Birmingham, B28 8BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 33, York Road, Birmingham, B28 8BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 39, Arcot Road, Birmingham, B28 8LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £228,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 5, Edgcombe Road, Birmingham, B28 8AY | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 87, Cateswell Road, Birmingham, B28 8ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the B28 8LX postcode area, located within Springfield & Hall Green West, there are 10 primary and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Yorkmead Junior and Infant School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Al-Burhan Grammar School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
Al-Burhan Grammar School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Yarnfield Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Yarnfield Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B28 8LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shah | 306 Shaftmoor Lane, Birmingham, B28 8SU | Walking directions to Shah |
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Applegreen | Highfield Road, Birmingham, B28 8BG | Walking directions to Applegreen |
| 0.2 mi | Hall Green Convenience Store | 1162 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B28 8AF | Walking directions to Hall Green Convenience 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 8LX, 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 8LX 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B28 8LX in Hall Green North is £280,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to B28 8LX, including Yorkmead Junior and Infant School, Al-Burhan Grammar School (Outstanding) and Yarnfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B28 8LX is Hall Green, about 472 m away.
B28 8LX 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 8LX 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).