B27 — BIRMINGHAM | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in B27

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in B27 is £235,588, which is 30% below the West Midlands average of £334,385.

Properties in B27 cost 17.9% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in B27 have risen 9.1% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£349,275	30
Semi-detached	£255,336	243
Terraced	£213,902	362
Flat	£124,027	108
All types	£235,588	779

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in B27

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 143.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, B27 has a crime rate significantly 76% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

66.8 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

6.6 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

10.4 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

9.4 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

21.8 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in B27

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

B27 has 10 schools within or near its boundaries, including 4 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School	Primary	Good	mi
Ninestiles, an Academy	Secondary	Good	mi
The Oaklands Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Acocks Green Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School	Primary	Not inspected	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

1,183,618

Population

Median Age

26%

Owner-Occupied

73%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

26.0%

Private rent

21.0%

Social rent

24.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in B27 are 390.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

390.0 Mbps

Avg Download

70.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

99%

Superfast Coverage

98%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in B27 is collected by Birmingham. The Band D rate is £1,913/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

B27 — BIRMINGHAM

Area Summary

B27 (BIRMINGHAM) offers affordable property prices (£235,588, 18% below national average), higher-than-average crime (76% above national average), 10 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (390 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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B26

BIRMINGHAM

£249K

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£309K

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£320K

▼ 16.4% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in B27?

The average house price in B27 (BIRMINGHAM) is £235,588, based on 779 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 18% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 9.1% over the past year.

Is B27 a safe area to live?

Crime in B27 is above the national average (143.0 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (66.8 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (9.4 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in B27?

There are 10 schools in or near B27. 40% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 4 Good. None require improvement.

What is the council tax in B27?

Council tax in B27 is collected by Birmingham. The Band D rate is £1,913 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in B27?

The average broadband download speed in B27 is 390 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 99% of premises, ultrafast to 98%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in B27 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 26% of homes in B27 are owner-occupied. 21% are privately rented and 24% are social housing. The total population is approximately 1,183,618.