Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

SHERBOURNE DRIVE, B27 6DY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHERBOURNE DRIVE, B27 6DY.

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Population

362

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 40,000 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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3/10
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8/10
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2/10
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9/10
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4/10
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5/10
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3/10
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10/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British54.3%
Asian / British Asian24.8%
Black / African / Caribbean8.1%
Other / Mixed12.8%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 5%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences238
Shoplifting131
Other theft54
Public order48
Criminal damage and arson45

school Local Schools

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Holy Souls Catholic Primary School

Inadequate390 pupils0.3 km
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Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School

Good284 pupils0.4 km
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Cedars Academy

Good331 pupils0.4 km
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Acocks Green Primary School

Outstanding479 pupils0.5 km
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Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School

Good1161 pupils0.6 km
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Gilbertstone Primary School

Good425 pupils1.0 km
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The Oaklands Primary School

Good407 pupils1.1 km
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Yarnfield Primary School

Good593 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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

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
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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
fastfood

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
local_bar

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

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