Living in B27, Birmingham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around B27 in Birmingham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Birmingham: £234,150, up 2.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.
What actually sold around B27
111 recorded home sales on the streets around central B27 in the last 2 years, with a median of £205,950 and a range from £72,000 to £820,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAT 5 3 ASPEN CLOSE, B27 7XG | flat-maisonette | £90,000 | 2026-06-12 |
| FLAT 3 HAZELWOOD COURT, 58 HAZELWOOD ROAD, B27 7XP | flat-maisonette | £117,500 | 2026-05-21 |
| 185 DOLPHIN LANE, B27 7BT | terraced | £195,000 | 2026-05-14 |
| 1H BROAD ROAD, B27 7UZ | terraced | £210,000 | 2026-05-13 |
| 5 NETHERFIELD GARDENS, B27 7XA | terraced | £230,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| 11 GREEN ACRES, B27 7YG | detached | £370,000 | 2026-04-27 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
105 schools within 3 miles , of which 97% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Cottage Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.0 mi |
| The Olive School, Small Heath | Primary | Outstanding | 2.0 mi |
| Wyndcliffe Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.6 mi |
| Acocks Green Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi |
| Holy Souls Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi |
64 state primary and 22 state secondary schools within range, plus 13 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
13 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al-Ameen Primary School, Al-Burhan Grammar School, Aspire Ap School, Blackwater Academy, Darul Uloom Islamic High School, Eversfield Preparatory School and others.
All 13 fee-paying schools near B27, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 19.9% |
| Elementary occupations | 12.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 10.9% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.1% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 10.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
457 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central B27 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Birmingham's figures.
Common questions about B27
What is the average house price in B27?
The average sold price in Birmingham is £234,150 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in B27?
Prices in Birmingham are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in B27?
The median of 111 recorded sales around central B27 in the last 2 years is £205,950, ranging from £72,000 to £820,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in B27?
105 schools sit within 3 miles of central B27, and 97% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in B27?
457 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B27 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is B27 at risk of flooding?
Central B27 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is B27 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 97% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £205,950; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 457 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is B27 safe?
457 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B27 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? B27 or B25, B27 or B28, B27 or B11.
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