B27 6ER is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Alexander Road, 0.3km from Stockfield in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Acocks Green ward and the Birmingham, Yardley constituency.
This is 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 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 is moderate at 73 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £204k, down 40.3% year-on-year. 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 6ER are sourced from Output Area E00045090 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ALEXANDER ROAD, B27 6ER House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALEXANDER ROAD, B27 6ER.
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 6ER'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. Property prices are trending down 40.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B27 6ER. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 123,000
3 sales · Mean £ 131,000
Terraced
£ 240,000
3 sales · Mean £ 235,333
Semi-Detached
£ 236,250
2 sales · Mean £ 236,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B27 6ER is moderate at 73 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. 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
Acocks Green Primary School
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Gilbertstone Primary School
The Oaklands Primary School
Yarnfield Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
41 nearby- Acocks Green Post Office0.5 km
- Al Madinah Halal Meat Limited0.2 km
- Cakebox0.5 km
- H E Haynes & Son0.5 km
- Icing World Ltd0.7 km
- + 36 more
Restaurant, Cafe
35 nearby- Atikka Gyros0.7 km
- E.Tea0.5 km
- Porto Douro Restaurant and Bar0.5 km
- Subway0.5 km
- Mecca Social Club0.6 km
- + 30 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Sife Supermarket0.3 km
- Wilkinson0.5 km
- A G Minimarket0.7 km
- Farmfoods0.5 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.5 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Big Johns0.1 km
- Dragon i0.6 km
- New Balti Hub0.2 km
- Pizza Hut0.5 km
- Balti Pickle1.0 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Britannia Inn0.9 km
- Journeys End0.9 km
- The Great Western Hotel0.2 km
- Grange members Club0.6 km
- Inn On The Green0.7 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Ababeel Restaurant & Hotel0.5 km
- Greswold Hotel0.5 km
- Atholl Lodge0.3 km
- Bridge House Hotel0.2 km
- Elmdon Lodge0.3 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Acocks Green0.2 km
- Tyseley1.3 km
- Spring Road1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Acocks Green Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: B276ER · Data under Open Government Licence