B27 6AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Sherbourne Road, 0.5km from Acocks Green in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Acocks Green ward and the Birmingham, Yardley constituency.
The people who live in B27 6AA are typical of a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Outside of residential hours, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. The 50 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. The area has a notably diverse population — 39% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 109 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £173k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 6AA are sourced from Output Area E00045091 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SHERBOURNE ROAD, B27 6AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHERBOURNE ROAD, B27 6AA.
403
50
£ 40,000 /yr
37%
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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. B27 6AA spans multiple life stages — average age 50, moderate ownership and renting. Young average age (50) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B27 6AA. The average age is 50.4. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 120,000
10 sales · Mean £ 122,750
Terraced
£ 302,800
6 sales · Mean £ 303,100
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B27 6AA is above average at 109 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
Acocks Green Primary School
Cedars Academy
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Yarnfield Primary School
The Oaklands Primary School
Gilbertstone Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
46 nearby- Acocks Green Post Office0.4 km
- Al Madinah Halal Meat Limited0.5 km
- Cakebox0.4 km
- H E Haynes & Son0.4 km
- Icing World Ltd0.7 km
- + 41 more
Restaurant, Cafe
44 nearby- Atikka Gyros0.4 km
- E.Tea0.4 km
- Porto Douro Restaurant and Bar0.5 km
- Subway0.5 km
- Mecca Social Club0.6 km
- + 39 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Sife Supermarket0.6 km
- Wilkinson0.3 km
- A G Minimarket0.4 km
- Farmfoods0.5 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.4 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Big Johns0.4 km
- Dragon i0.5 km
- New Balti Hub0.5 km
- Pizza Hut0.3 km
- Pepes Piri Piri0.5 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Britannia Inn0.7 km
- The Great Western Hotel0.3 km
- Grange members Club0.3 km
- Inn On The Green0.4 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Ababeel Restaurant & Hotel0.3 km
- Greswold Hotel0.3 km
- Atholl Lodge0.5 km
- Bridge House Hotel0.2 km
- Elmdon Lodge0.6 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Acocks Green0.3 km
- Spring Road1.1 km
- Tyseley1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Acocks Green Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: B276AA · Data under Open Government Licence