B27 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the B27 postcode district in Birmingham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£232,657

Birmingham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
2,734

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
7

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about B27

The average home across Birmingham is worth about £232,657 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 0.3% over the last year.

Of 503 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in B27, band D is the most common, and 65% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 2,734 crimes around the centre of B27 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (1320).

There are 7 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of B27 in Birmingham, including Acocks Green Primary School.

The district covers the Acocks Green, Lyndon, Olton, South Yardley ward areas.

Energy ratings in B27
A
0 · 0%
B
38 · 7.6%
C
138 · 27.4%
D
181 · 36%
E
98 · 19.5%
F
35 · 7%
G
13 · 2.6%

Sample of 503 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in B27, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£232,657
Detached
£438,742
Semi-detached
£273,154
Terraced
£219,731
Flat
£144,875

Prices changed -0.3% over the last year in Birmingham.

Recorded crime in B27
Violence and sexual offences1320
Vehicle crime281
Criminal damage and arson186
Other theft179
Public order167
Burglary155
Shoplifting146
Anti-social behaviour61
Possession of weapons61

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near B27

Primary

  • Acocks Green Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
  • The Oaklands Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Holy Souls Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • Yarnfield Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi

Secondary

  • Archbishop Ilsley Catholic SchoolNot rated · 0.0 mi
  • Al-Burhan Grammar SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Ninestiles, an AcademyGood · 0.5 mi
  • Trident Alternative Provision LtdNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Kimichi SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
Wards covered by B27

Acocks Green · Lyndon · Olton · South Yardley · Tyseley & Hay Mills

Common questions about B27

What is the average house price in B27?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Birmingham at £232,657 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in B27?

Detached £438,742, semi-detached £273,154, terraced £219,731, flats £144,875, based on the UK House Price Index for Birmingham.

Is B27 a safe area?

Police recorded 2,734 crimes near the centre of B27 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1320 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in B27 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 503 certificates from B27, with 65% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near B27?

7 schools within a mile of the B27 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this B27 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.