B27 6EJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Colwall Walk, 0.4km from Stockfield in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Acocks Green ward and the Birmingham, Yardley constituency.
For renters and young professionals, B27 6EJ offers a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 47% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 35% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 70 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £250k.
Census 2021 statistics for B27 6EJ are sourced from Output Area E00045087 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COLWALL WALK, B27 6EJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COLWALL WALK, B27 6EJ.
247
44
£ 40,000 /yr
47%
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
B27 6EJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 44, 38% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B27 6EJ. The average age is 44.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 250,000
4 sales · Mean £ 233,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B27 6EJ is moderate at 70 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
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School
Cedars Academy
Holy Souls Catholic Primary School
Gilbertstone Primary School
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Acocks Green Primary School
The Oaklands Primary School
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- Acocks Green Post Office0.6 km
- Al Madinah Halal Meat Limited0.2 km
- Cakebox0.5 km
- H E Haynes & Son0.6 km
- Icing World Ltd0.6 km
- + 33 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Holy Souls Social Club0.7 km
- Journeys End0.6 km
- Casey Joes1.0 km
- The Great Western Hotel0.2 km
- Grange members Club0.9 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
32 nearby- Atikka Gyros0.9 km
- E.Tea0.5 km
- Porto Douro Restaurant and Bar0.5 km
- Subway0.5 km
- Mecca Social Club0.9 km
- + 27 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Sife Supermarket0.3 km
- Wilkinson0.6 km
- A G Minimarket0.9 km
- Farmfoods0.5 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.6 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Big Johns0.2 km
- Dragon i0.6 km
- New Balti Hub0.2 km
- Pizza Hut0.7 km
- Balti Pickle0.7 km
- + 14 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Ababeel Restaurant & Hotel0.8 km
- Greswold Hotel0.8 km
- Atholl Lodge0.1 km
- Bridge House Hotel0.4 km
- Elmdon Lodge0.1 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Acocks Green0.3 km
- Olton1.6 km
- Spring Road1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Acocks Green Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: B276EJ · Data under Open Government Licence