B27 6AE 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.
This is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. The area has a notably diverse population — 48% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 108 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £194k. 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 6AE are sourced from Output Area E00045085 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SHERBOURNE ROAD, B27 6AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHERBOURNE ROAD, B27 6AE.
295
41
£ 37,700 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B27 6AE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
B27 6AE has a highly multicultural community character — 48% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. 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 6AE. The average age is 41.0. 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
Flat
£ 120,000
7 sales · Mean £ 111,928
Semi-Detached
£ 403,000
3 sales · Mean £ 414,600
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B27 6AE is above average at 108 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
Cedars Academy
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School
Acocks Green Primary School
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Yarnfield Primary School
The Oaklands Primary School
Gilbertstone Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- Acocks Green Post Office0.4 km
- Al Madinah Halal Meat Limited0.4 km
- Cakebox0.4 km
- H E Haynes & Son0.4 km
- Icing World Ltd0.6 km
- + 35 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 Supermarket0.5 km
- Wilkinson0.3 km
- A G Minimarket0.5 km
- Farmfoods0.4 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.4 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Big Johns0.3 km
- Dragon i0.5 km
- New Balti Hub0.4 km
- Pizza Hut0.3 km
- Pepes Piri Piri0.5 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Britannia Inn0.7 km
- The Great Western Hotel0.3 km
- Grange members Club0.4 km
- Inn On The Green0.5 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Ababeel Restaurant & Hotel0.3 km
- Greswold Hotel0.4 km
- Atholl Lodge0.5 km
- Bridge House Hotel0.2 km
- Elmdon Lodge0.5 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: B276AE · Data under Open Government Licence