B27 6DY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Sherbourne Drive, 0.4km from Stockfield in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Acocks Green ward and the Birmingham, Yardley constituency.
The people who live in B27 6DY are typical of a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. At 38 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. The area has a notably diverse population — 46% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 90 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £280k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for B27 6DY are sourced from Output Area E00045090 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SHERBOURNE DRIVE, B27 6DY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHERBOURNE DRIVE, B27 6DY.
362
38
£ 40,000 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
46% of B27 6DY's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B27 6DY. The average age is 38.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 280,000
1 sales · Mean £ 280,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B27 6DY is above average at 90 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Holy Souls Catholic Primary School
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School
Cedars Academy
Acocks Green Primary School
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Gilbertstone Primary School
The Oaklands Primary School
Yarnfield Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
42 nearby- Acocks Green Post Office0.4 km
- Al Madinah Halal Meat Limited0.3 km
- Cakebox0.4 km
- H E Haynes & Son0.4 km
- Icing World Ltd0.6 km
- + 37 more
Restaurant, Cafe
35 nearby- Atikka Gyros0.5 km
- E.Tea0.4 km
- Porto Douro Restaurant and Bar0.5 km
- Subway0.5 km
- Mecca Social Club0.6 km
- + 30 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Sife Supermarket0.4 km
- Wilkinson0.4 km
- A G Minimarket0.5 km
- Farmfoods0.4 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.4 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Big Johns0.2 km
- Dragon i0.5 km
- New Balti Hub0.3 km
- Pizza Hut0.4 km
- Pepes Piri Piri0.5 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Britannia Inn0.8 km
- Journeys End1.0 km
- The Great Western Hotel0.2 km
- Grange members Club0.5 km
- Inn On The Green0.6 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Ababeel Restaurant & Hotel0.4 km
- Greswold Hotel0.4 km
- Atholl Lodge0.4 km
- Bridge House Hotel0.1 km
- Elmdon Lodge0.4 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Acocks Green0.2 km
- Spring Road1.2 km
- Tyseley1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Acocks Green Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: B276DY · Data under Open Government Licence