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Sutton Walmley & Minworth

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About

The Sutton Walmley & Minworth ward lies in the northeastern part of Birmingham, bordering Sutton Coldfield. It is primarily a residential area characterised by suburban housing estates, local shopping parades, and several large retail parks that serve the wider community. The ward includes the distinct communities of Walmley and Minworth, with the latter historically known for its industrial activity alongside the River Tame.

A notable feature is the extensive network of green spaces, including Walmley Ashlands and the Plantsbrook Local Nature Reserve, which follows a watercourse through the area. The ward is also defined by its major road infrastructure, such as the M6 Toll and the A38, which shape its boundaries and connectivity. Residential life here is centred around local schools, community centres, and the facilities within the large Sutton Coldfield town centre immediately to the west.

Area overview

On average Sutton Walmley & Minworth has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 6.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sutton Walmley & Minworth is £60,128 per year. There are 5 schools in Sutton Walmley & Minworth: 5 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sutton Walmley & Minworth is home to around 16,318 people, with a population density of about 964.6 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sutton Walmley & Minworth Population
16,318
Population density
964.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.17(-25%)
Vehicle crime
10.72(+65%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.58(-23%)
Shoplifting
4.96(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.53(-58%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
13,096
80.28%
Indian
682
4.18%
Other White
397
2.43%
Irish
328
2.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
256
1.57%
Total population: 16,313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,753
35.02%
No qualifications
2,357
17.37%
Level 3 (A level)
2,323
17.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,832
13.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,254
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 13,571

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
3,062
43.53%
Owns with a mortgage
2,502
35.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
712
10.12%
Other social rented
478
6.8%
Social rents from council
123
1.75%
Total households: 7,034

Property prices in Sutton Walmley & Minworth

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£336
Sales (last 12 months)191
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £440K

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £336 per square foot) in Sutton Walmley & Minworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,460 up to £1,044,000.

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 Walmley & Minworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached64£490,000£382
Semi-Detached74£337,250£326
Terraced29£285,000£325
Flats24£154,438£243

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sutton Walmley & Minworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton Walmley & Minworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£328,000£130,000£230,000£207,000
2017£330,995£128,250£250,000£210,500
2018£357,495£138,500£263,750£220,000
2019£370,500£135,000£262,750£215,500
2020£384,675£145,000£270,000£243,250
2021£395,000£140,000£290,000£245,000
2022£450,000£156,500£313,750£260,000
2023£436,250£170,000£339,000£258,000
2024£435,000£171,000£312,500£245,000
2025£471,500£157,000£315,000£267,500
2026£493,750£160,000£339,500£293,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton Walmley & Minworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton Walmley & Minworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£288£220£249£254
2017£305£207£258£254
2018£304£218£282£271
2019£328£230£275£266
2020£317£210£287£294
2021£319£233£303£334
2022£374£249£338£366
2023£365£274£347£352
2024£381£256£342£345
2025£381£231£335£382
2026£379£264£322£418
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton Walmley & Minworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sutton Walmley & Minworth 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 Walmley & Minworth ward.

Local councillors

John Perks

Sutton Walmley & Minworth - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Ken Wood

Sutton Walmley & Minworth - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

All postcodesin Sutton Walmley & Minworth

B761HZ

Penns Wood Drive

B769DJ

Kingsbury Road

B761XG

Anton Drive

B762PL

Walmley Road

B762US

Berryfields Road

B769RQ

Lindridge Drive

B761LH

Penns Lane

B762PJ

Ash Walk

B761LR

Penns Lake Road

B762RY

Squires Croft

B762TQ

Froggatts Ride

B761TL

Bates Close

B769DN

Sutton Square

B761YX

Humber Avenue

B761JL

Orton Avenue

B762UA

Springfield Road

B761TR

New Shipton Close

B761NG

Walmley Road

B761QN

Walmley Road

B769PG

Ox Leys Road

B762QP

Water Mill Crescent

B769EH

Midpoint Way

B762UU

Berryfields Road

B761GL

Sherratt Close

B761NW

Coldstream Road

B761NN

Allendale Road

B761BS

Broadoaks

B761XZ

Moreland Croft

B761RA

Wylde Green Road

B761YF

Harbury Close

B762BE

Witham Close

B761JH

Ashurst Road

B762TT

Stephens Road

B761NF

The Brambles

B761LF

Trident Close

B769AA

Peddimore Lane

B762RF

Littleton Close

B761SG

Turchill Drive

B762BT

Horsfall Drive

B761GN

Trewman Close

B762RU

Fox Hollies Road

B761YJ

Calder Drive

B769DP

Wiggins Hill Road

B762PQ

Elm Road

B762RD

Fox Hollies Road

B761HD

Plants Brook Road

B761UD

Hanwell Close

B762RZ

Thimble End Court

B762UQ

Berryfields Road

B761BA

First Avenue

B762WS

Shottery Close

B761NE

Penns Lane

B762TU

Stephens Road

B762RR

Signal Hayes Road

B761YZ

Leven Croft

B761TY

Corn Mill Close

B762BG

Weaver Avenue

B761JJ

Orton Avenue

B762QL

Cornfield Road

B761QX

New Hall Drive

B769BD

Water Orton Lane

B761ER

Eachelhurst Road

B761YB

Forge Croft

B761YU

Wye Close

B762PS

Cater Drive

B761AT

Pakenham Close

B769AW

Cottage Lane

B761NH

Crawford Road

B761DT

Eachelhurst Road

B761YR

Calder Drive

B769DL

Sutton Walmley & Minworth

B762BQ

Arun Way

B761HN

Plants Brook Road

B761SE

Hidcote Avenue

B761FZ

The Fairways

B762SL

Springfield Road

B761LB

Penns Lane

B761HY

Walmley Ash Road

B762QG

Ullenhall Road

B761GR

Hargreave Close

B762PD

Holly Close

B762BU

Ebrook Way

B762TP

Stephens Road

B761TX

Millstone Close

B761YY

Welland Way

B761SA

Hidcote Avenue

B761EL

Eachelhurst Road

B761EJ

Eachelhurst Road

B762UX

Berryfields Road

B762RG

Welton Close

B762SZ

Springfield Road

B762TR

Stephens Road

B761EZ

Parkhill Road

B761GD

Moat Croft

B761PZ

Malvern Drive

B762PB

Rowan Close

B761QY

New Hall Drive

B761BY

Wychbury

B762TX

Hermitage Drive

B762ST

Springfield Crescent