Where
is B27 in Birmingham?

The B27 postcode in Birmingham covers the Acocks Green area,
south east of Birmingham city centre

Acocks Green is bordered by other popular Birmingham suburbs,
including Hall
Green and Kineton Green, and is home to a stretch of the Grand Union Canal to
the north east of the district.

House
prices in Acocks Green, B27

The average price of a property to buy in Acocks Green, B27,
was £180,515 in May 2021 – an 8% rise on the previous year and 30% increase over
the five years since May 2016.

Almost half of all property sales in Acocks Green over the
12 months to May 2021 were terraced houses, with an average sale price of
£178,810

The average price of house in Acocks Green, meanwhile, was £215,137
in May 2021.

Houses for sale in B27, Birmingham

Property for sale in Acocks Green is largely from the 1920s,
when the area expanded outwards due to the need for additional homes.

As well as those post First World War properties, more
modern properties from the late 20th century are available in the
north of the area near to the Grand Union Canal.

The average price of a house in the B27 area was £215,137 in
May 2021, with terraced properties averaging £178,810, semi-detached homes £206,215
and detached houses £260,386.

Houses to rent in B27, Birmingham

Property to rent in Acocks Green includes larger 1920s
houses but also a large number of flats, maisonettes and house shares to suit
young professional renters.

The average monthly rent for a property in Acosks Green was
£605 in May 2021, with most lettings over the 12 months to May being flats and
apartments.

More than half of tenants in Acocks Green are between the
age of 18 and 29, making the area a popular one for young professionals looking
to commute into Birmingham city centre.

Schools in Acocks Green, B27

Acocks Green, B27, is home to a number of highly rated
primary schools.

Acocks Green Primary School is rated ‘Outstanding’ by
Ofsted, with ‘Good’ schools including:

·
The Oaklands Primary School

·
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School

·
Cedars Academy

·
Severne Junior, Infant and Nursery School

Nearby secondary schools carrying Ofsted’s ‘Good’ ranking
include:

·
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School

·
Ninestiles Academy

Jobs
and employment in the B27 area

Acocks Green’s location and superb transport links into
Birmingham make it a great area for commuters to put down roots.

The B27 area is well within reach of Birmingham’s major
hospitals, while strong local retail and hospitality make it a great area to both
live and work.

The Jaguar Land Rover base at Lode Heath is also only an
11-minute drive from Acocks Green and many of the 9,000 people working at the
production plant live in the B27 area.

How
far is Acocks Green from Birmingham city centre?

Acocks Green is just over five miles south east of
Birmingham city centre, meaning easy access to the city for work and pleasure
for those who live in the area.

Getting
around B27, Birmingham

The B27 area and Acocks Green is ideally located for easy access
to Birmingham and beyond, by road and rail.

B27 road links

The A41 between Solihull and Birmingham runs through the
centre of Acocks Green, meaning great road link options south and north.

The A41 is also the link road for the M42 and M6 to the
North West.

B27 rail links

Acocks Green station offers rail services to Birmingham
Moor Street, taking just six minutes.

Tyseley and Spring Road stations are also nearby,
offering direct services to Moor Street

B27 airport links

Acocks Green and the B27 area are only seven miles from
Birmingham Airport, with journeys taking around 20 minutes by car.