Area Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

B27 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the B27 postcode area.

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Population

26,919

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 36,633 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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2/10
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3/10
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8/10
workEmployment
1/10
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9/10
paymentsAffluence
2/10
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4/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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Area Character

46% of B27's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Crime is above average; much reflects high urban footfall rather than community risk. Property prices are trending up 5.8% year-on-year.

home £232,181 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B27 is a postcode district in Birmingham, West Midlands, covering 432 active and 111 retired postcodes.

The largest share of B27 (33%) is characterised by a council estate or housing association area with many young families, alongside a tight-knit Pakistani community with strong local ties and family networks (25%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes B27 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in B27 are around £232k, up 5.8% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across B27 at 439 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 37, B27 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full B27 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British54.0%
Asian / British Asian31.8%
Black / African / Caribbean5.3%
Other / Mixed8.9%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 4%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences5124
Shoplifting1050
Criminal damage and arson894
Anti-social behaviour845
Public order783

school Local Schools

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Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School

Good384 pupils
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Ninestiles, an Academy

Good1491 pupils
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The Oaklands Primary School

Good407 pupils
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Acocks Green Primary School

Outstanding479 pupils
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Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School

Good284 pupils
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Cedars Academy

Good331 pupils
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Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School

Good1161 pupils
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Holy Souls Catholic Primary School

Inadequate390 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

56 nearby
  • Costcutter
  • Lloyds Chemist
  • Post Office
  • Poundland
  • Select Xpress
  • + 51 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

7 nearby
  • Ababeel Restaurant & Hotel
  • Atholl Lodge
  • Bridge House Hotel
  • Elmdon Lodge
  • Greswold Hotel
  • + 2 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Casey Joes
  • Grange members Club
  • Holy Souls Social Club
  • Inn On The Green
  • The Great Western Hotel
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

45 nearby
  • Burger and Slice
  • Burraq Restaurant
  • Cafe By Hong Kongers
  • Dessert Village
  • Dixy Chicken
  • + 40 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

34 nearby
  • Balti Pickle
  • Barrels Coffee Bar
  • Big Johns
  • Caspian Pizza
  • Chip Stop
  • + 29 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • A G Minimarket
  • Aldi Foodstore Ltd
  • Farmfoods
  • Iceland Frozen Foods Plc
  • Lidl Uk Gmbh
  • + 5 more