Postcode B28 8PN is located in a major urban area, within the Acocks Green area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Fox Hollies area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89 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 Fox Hollies is £43,670 per year. The median sale price in Acocks Green is £230,000 (around £262 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is Hall Green, about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Fox Hollies Park.
Fox Hollies has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,956 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Fox Hollies has a high crime rate, with approximately 89 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fox Hollies is £43,670 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B28 8PN.
Fox Hollies near B28 8PN 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Hall Green | N/A | Walking directions to Hall Green |
| 0.9 mi | Spring Road | N/A | Walking directions to Spring Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Fox Hollies Park | Large | Walking directions to Fox Hollies Park |
| 0.5 mi | Langley Hall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Langley Hall Park |
Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £262 per square foot) in Acocks Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £385,000 | £314 |
| Semi-Detached | 73 | £253,000 | £281 |
| Terraced | 84 | £220,000 | £255 |
| Flats | 16 | £111,750 | £196 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265,000 | £99,000 | £183,500 | £131,000 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £111,000 | £196,500 | £148,500 |
| 2018 | £282,500 | £112,500 | £210,000 | £159,975 |
| 2019 | £262,750 | £120,000 | £208,000 | £164,000 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £112,750 | £217,500 | £175,500 |
| 2021 | £295,500 | £116,000 | £230,000 | £182,000 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £106,500 | £276,500 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £475,000 | £121,500 | £261,000 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £237,500 | £111,500 | £260,000 | £217,000 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £123,000 | £271,500 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £435,000 | £105,000 | £247,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £253 | £176 | £200 | £167 |
| 2017 | £247 | £188 | £196 | £181 |
| 2018 | £257 | £179 | £220 | £186 |
| 2019 | £227 | £204 | £217 | £201 |
| 2020 | £237 | £171 | £224 | £202 |
| 2021 | £268 | £190 | £242 | £223 |
| 2022 | £236 | £198 | £270 | £235 |
| 2023 | £288 | £202 | £264 | £242 |
| 2024 | £284 | £205 | £263 | £258 |
| 2025 | £294 | £206 | £281 | £258 |
| 2026 | £334 | £195 | £280 | £258 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B28 8PN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul 2025 | 39, Overton Road, Birmingham, B27 7LL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £113,120 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 4, Broom Hall Crescent, Birmingham, B27 7JR | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 29, Broom Hall Crescent, Birmingham, B27 7JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £242,500 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 83, Gospel Farm Road, Birmingham, B27 7LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 79, Gospel Farm Road, Birmingham, B27 7LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the B28 8PN postcode area, located within Fox Hollies, there are 12 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Lakey Lane Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2014. | |
Lakey Lane Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Robin Hood Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2013. | |
Robin Hood Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2013
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B28 8PN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Raj Wines | 219-221 Lakey Lane, Birmingham, B28 8QT | Walking directions to Raj Wines |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Bounds Grove, Birmingham, B27 7JL | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Local Express General Store | 42 Oakhurst Road, Birmingham, B27 7PH | Walking directions to Local Express General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Star Convenience | Miall Road, Birmingham, B28 8PA | Walking directions to Star Convenience |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 366-368 Shirley Road, Birmingham, B27 7NS | Walking directions to Londis |
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 8PN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Penny Wagg
Acocks Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Roger Kingdon Harmer
Acocks Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Jess Phillips
Birmingham Yardley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B28 8PN records about 89 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around B28 8PN in Acocks Green is £230,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 181 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to B28 8PN, including Lakey Lane Primary School (Good), Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Robin Hood Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B28 8PN is Hall Green, about 1,342 m away.
B28 8PN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,956 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 8PN is Jess Phillips (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Penny Wagg (Liberal Democrats) and Roger Kingdon Harmer (Liberal Democrats).