Postcode B28 8ST 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 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 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 Spring Road, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Shire Country Park Greet Mill Meadows.
Acocks Green West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,211 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 17.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B28 8ST.
Acocks Green West near B28 8ST 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Shire Country Park Greet Mill Meadows | Large | Walking directions to The Shire Country Park Greet Mill Meadows |
| 0.5 mi | Shire Country Park Blackberry Way | Large | Walking directions to Shire Country Park Blackberry Way |
| 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 8ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | 329, Shaftmoor Lane, Birmingham, B28 8SJ | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 327 - 329, Shaftmoor Lane, Birmingham, B28 8SJ | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 39, Arcot Road, Birmingham, B28 8LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £228,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 120, Allcroft Road, Birmingham, B11 3ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 70, Springcroft Road, Birmingham, B11 3EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the B28 8ST postcode area, located within Acocks Green West, there are 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.4 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 8ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 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 |
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.3 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 8ST, 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 8ST 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, vehicle crime and shoplifting.
The median sale price around B28 8ST 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 20 schools close to B28 8ST, 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 8ST is Spring Road, about 519 m away.
B28 8ST 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 Hall Green and Moseley covering B28 8ST 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).