Postcode B28 8SU 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 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 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 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 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 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 8SU.
Acocks Green West near B28 8SU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Shire Country Park Greet Mill Meadows | Large | Walking directions to The Shire Country Park Greet Mill Meadows |
| 0.4 mi | Shire Country Park Blackberry Way | Large | Walking directions to Shire Country Park Blackberry Way |
| 0.5 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 8SU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 339, Shaftmoor Lane, Birmingham, B28 8SH | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 101, Russell Road, Birmingham, B28 8SQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 70, Springcroft Road, Birmingham, B11 3EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 117, Springcroft Road, Birmingham, B11 3EP | Terraced | Freehold | £202,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 39, Arcot Road, Birmingham, B28 8LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £228,000 |
In the B28 8SU postcode area, located within Acocks Green West, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B28 8SU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Shah | 306 Shaftmoor Lane, Birmingham, B28 8SU | Walking directions to Shah |
| 0 mi | Mehta | Lyncroft Road, Birmingham, B28 8SJ | Walking directions to Mehta |
| 0 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 | 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 8SU, 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 8SU 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 8SU in Acocks Green West is £289,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to B28 8SU, including Yorkmead Junior and Infant School (Good), Al-Burhan Grammar School (Good) and Al-Furqan Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B28 8SU is Spring Road, about 616 m away.
B28 8SU 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 8SU 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).