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About

Sutton Vesey is a residential ward located in the northern part of Birmingham. The area is characterised by a mix of housing types, including interwar semi-detached homes and more recent developments. It is bordered by the larger Sutton Coldfield area and contains several local parks and green spaces, providing recreational areas for residents. The ward is primarily served by local shopping parades catering to everyday needs.

A notable feature is the presence of the Plantsbrook Local Nature Reserve, a waterway corridor that runs through the area. The ward is home to a campus of Birmingham City University, specifically the City South campus in Edgbaston, though its main facilities are situated just outside the ward boundary. Transport links include access to major roads connecting to Birmingham city centre and the wider Midlands region.

Area overview

On average Sutton Vesey has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sutton Vesey is £58,480 per year. There are 5 schools in Sutton Vesey: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sutton Vesey is home to around 20,113 people, with a population density of about 1,937.1 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sutton Vesey Population
20,113
Population density
1,937.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.15(-9%)
Shoplifting
23.12(+166%)
Vehicle crime
11.09(+70%)
Burglary
7.91(+95%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.26(-33%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
14,973
74.45%
Indian
1,302
6.47%
Irish
522
2.6%
Pakistani
521
2.59%
Other White
517
2.57%
Total population: 20,111

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,885
41.74%
Level 3 (A level)
2,731
16.56%
No qualifications
2,409
14.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,034
12.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,245
7.55%
Total 16+ residents: 16,493

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
3,545
42.73%
Owns with a mortgage
3,017
36.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
962
11.6%
Other social rented
309
3.72%
Social rents from council
273
3.29%
Total households: 8,296

Property prices in Sutton Vesey

Median price£360,000
Price per sq ft£336
Sales (last 12 months)245
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £455K

Based on 245 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £336 per square foot) in Sutton Vesey area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £980,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sutton Vesey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached64£485,000£377
Semi-Detached99£373,000£345
Terraced49£310,000£306
Flats33£150,000£256

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sutton Vesey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton Vesey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£120,000£263,750£207,500
2017£375,000£122,250£280,000£223,500
2018£377,000£127,250£294,424£245,000
2019£405,000£124,000£318,000£241,000
2020£455,000£114,500£328,000£290,000
2021£445,000£137,500£347,500£283,000
2022£462,750£150,000£372,500£305,000
2023£455,000£135,000£367,500£322,000
2024£470,000£128,000£355,000£300,000
2025£454,000£150,000£385,000£315,000
2026£558,500£168,500£385,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton Vesey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton Vesey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274£202£242£228
2017£272£198£255£229
2018£294£206£283£271
2019£310£215£288£254
2020£318£207£300£270
2021£354£228£308£286
2022£365£277£352£306
2023£382£211£344£303
2024£365£232£336£327
2025£375£249£347£316
2026£374£248£337£313
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton Vesey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sutton Vesey in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Sutton Vesey ward.

Local councillors

Anja Pawson

Sutton Vesey - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

John Cooper

Sutton Vesey - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Sutton Vesey

Is Sutton Vesey safe?

Sutton Vesey records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Sutton Vesey?

The median sale price in Sutton Vesey is £360,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 245 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Sutton Vesey?

Sutton Vesey has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Sutton Vesey?

Sutton Vesey scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Sutton Vesey sits around rank 23,243 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Sutton Vesey?

The average household income in Sutton Vesey is around £58,480 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Sutton Vesey?

Sutton Vesey is represented by 2 elected councillors: Anja Pawson (Conservative and Unionist Party) and John Cooper (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Sutton Vesey

B235TB

Trident Close

B736JH

Monmouth Drive

B735XA

Boldmere Road

B735AH

College Road

B735TE

Union Drive

B735SG

Wedmore Road

B742DD

Elmwood Road

B736SP

Chester Road North

B735ST

Beacon Road

B735HS

Chester Road

B735SX

Beacon Road

B742DE

Allmyn Drive

B735HF

Boldmere Close

B742ES

Queslett Road East

B735BG

Fernwood Road

B735EY

Boldmere Road

B736PS

Stirling Road

B735RP

New Church Road

B736TL

Sutton Oak Road

B736RE

Welshmans Hill

B735FU

St Michaels Road

B735AU

College Road

B735TX

Gate Lane

B735TA

St Michaels Road

B735QR

Walter Cobb Drive

B735RW

Hothersall Drive

B736NZ

Halton Road

B735TW

Cherry Lane

B735QU

Highbridge Road

B735QN

Frederick Road

B736RS

Welshmans Hill

B736QL

Jevons Road

B735UL

Boldmere Road

B735XD

Jockey Road

B735UP

Boldmere Road

B736PR

Stirling Road

B735EB

Ivy Road

B235QL

Green Leigh

B735RT

New Church Road

B736XQ

Tudor Close

B736PN

Denholm Road

B735LW

Boldmere Road

B735HJ

Chester Road

B735LN

Boldmere Gardens

B736LJ

Stonehouse Road

B736RH

Chester Road North

B735RQ

Church Road

B736TB

George Frederick Road

B736UN

Westwood Road

B736LB

Elwyn Road

B736RY

Welshmans Hill

B736XE

Warwick Road

B735XF

Jockey Road

B735BJ

Chester Road

B735TR

Gate Lane

B736UQ

Westwood Road

B736PF

Darnick Road

B735TN

Union Drive

B736LD

Roxburgh Road

B736RN

Honiley Drive

B736XF

Warwick Road

B735ES

Boldmere Drive

B736SW

Churchill Road

B742AL

Queslett Road East

B736TA

George Frederick Road

B735UZ

Boldmere Road

B735RU

Hart Drive

B735BF

Chester Gardens

B735UN

Fir Tree Grove

B735TJ

Boldmere Road

B736SU

Warwick Road

B735AF

Kings Road

B735HR

Highfield Drive

B735QJ

Mayfield Road

B736QE

Ilmington Drive

B735XP

Jockey Road

B742DG

Mayland Drive

B735JT

Knipersley Road

B735SN

Britwell Road

B735AR

Elizabeth Road

B742AJ

Queslett Road East

B736XG

Warwick Road

B235TA

Gravelly Lane

B735SB

Warden Road

B736RL

Chester Road North

B736TD

George Frederick Road

B735GA

Woodchurch Grange

B735HQ

Boldmere Road

B736PG

Darnick Road

B735JX

Station Road

B735QS

Highbridge Road

B742EU

Queslett Road East

B736QW

Dunchurch Crescent

B736NY

Halton Road

B736PU

Hillhurst Road

B735AS

Elizabeth Road

B736TF

Sutton Oak Road

B735SE

Cofield Road

B735DG

Jockey Road

B735TD

Boldmere Road