Postcode · Birmingham

B28 8SW area guide

Who lives in B28 8SW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Acocks Green West
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 3,040 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

B28 8SWBirmingham

At a glance

What B28 8SW is like

B28 8SW is a postcode in the Acocks Green West area of Birmingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,040 people. 54.5% of households own their home, 23.2% rent privately and 19.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 44.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in B28 8 sold for a median of £305,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B28 8SW compares

Headline figures for B28 8SW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 64.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£305,000

Median over 60 sales in B28 8, −0.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,014

Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where B28 8SW differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
15.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
23.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 49 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

B28 8SW FAQs

Is B28 8SW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 64.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in B28 8SW?

The median sale price over the last year was £305,000.

Homes in B28 8 sold for a median of £305,000 across 60 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is B28 8SW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 64.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around B28 8SW, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B28 8SW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 10% of residents. 54.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.5%).

Which council covers B28 8SW?

The local authority for B28 8SW is Birmingham.

B28 8SW comes under Birmingham in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B28 8SW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Spring Road Rail Station, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

Explore