B27 postcode: what it's like to live there
The B27 district covers Acocks Green East, Fox Hollies, Hall Green East. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in B27
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from B27 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 32 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in B27
- Acocks Green Primary School · B27 7UQ · Good (2024) · Top 44% in England
- Cedars Academy · B27 6JL · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 13% in England
- Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School · B27 6LG · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas
- Holy Souls Catholic Primary School · B27 6BN · Good (2023) · Bottom 20% in England
- Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School · B27 7HR · Good (2022) · Bottom 37% in England
- The Oaklands Primary School · B27 7BT · Improved significantly (2025) · Bottom 25% in England
Secondary schools in B27
- Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School · B27 7XY · Report card 2026: Urgent improvement in some areas · Bottom 30% in England
- Ninestiles, an Academy · B27 7QG · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 46% in England
Fee-paying schools in B27
- Kimichi School · B27 6LL · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Trident Alternative Provision Ltd · B27 6NX · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in B27
- Acocks Green Kumon Centre · B27 7XU
- Exam Sharks Tuition Centre · B27 6BY
- Little Cherubs Solihull · B27 6PL · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Steps Nursery & Pre-School · B27 6PX · Good (Ofsted)
- Fox Hollies Forum Preschool And Playscheme · B27 7RA · Good (Ofsted)
- Fox Hollies Childrens Centre · B27 7QA · Good (Ofsted)
- Shirley Road Pre-school & Kindergarten · B27 7NS · Good (Ofsted)
- Sunnyside Day Care · B27 7UZ · Requires improvement (Ofsted)
- Lincoln House · B27 6NX
- Nurture Nest Nursery · B27 7AJ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in B27
- Victoria Road Surgery · B27 7XZ
- Acocks Green Medical Centre · B27 6QJ
- Swanswell Medical Centre · B27 7AL
Neighbourhoods in B27
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of B27 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acocks Green East | 42% | £220k | Very high | 7 min |
| Fox Hollies | 23% | £215k | High | 6 min |
| Hall Green East | 13% | £268k | Average | 10 min |
| Acocks Green West | 12% | £220k | High | 7 min |
| Hay Mills & Tyseley | 4% | £210k | Very high | 10 min |
| Olton & Kineton Green | 4% | £286k | Low | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the B27 postcode?
B27 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Acocks Green East, Fox Hollies, Hall Green East, with 432 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in B27?
The typical home price across B27's neighbourhoods is £220k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in B27?
6 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a B27 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from B27?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 32 minutes.