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Wylde Green

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About

Wylde Green is a residential suburb situated in the south of Sutton Coldfield, within Birmingham. The area is characterised by tree-lined streets and a mix of housing, from inter-war semis to larger detached properties. It functions primarily as a commuter area, with good transport links into Birmingham city centre.

The local centre along Chester Road provides everyday shops and services. A notable landmark is the Wylde Green Hotel, a large Victorian building that has been a local fixture for over a century. The area is bordered by open spaces like Rectory Park and enjoys proximity to Sutton Park.

Area overview

On average Wylde Green has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 1.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wylde Green is £65,001 per year. There are 2 schools in Wylde Green: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wylde Green is home to around 5,963 people, with a population density of about 2,586.8 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wylde Green Population
5,963
Population density
2,586.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
18.95(+118%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.57(-73%)
Other theft
4.86(-15%)
Vehicle crime
4.19(-36%)
Burglary
3.52(-13%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,326
72.52%
Indian
426
7.14%
Pakistani
273
4.58%
Irish
159
2.67%
Other
124
2.08%
Total population: 5,965

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,303
45.91%
Level 3 (A level)
753
15.01%
No qualifications
712
14.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
575
11.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
340
6.78%
Total 16+ residents: 5,016

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,288
54.19%
Owns with a mortgage
847
35.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
173
7.28%
Other social rented
28
1.18%
Other forms of private rent
28
1.18%
Total households: 2,377

Property prices in Wylde Green

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£343
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£343K – £551K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £343 per square foot) in Wylde Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wylde Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£540,000£355
Semi-Detached10£432,500£347
Flats14£195,500£266

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wylde Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wylde Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£402,500£166,000£341,500£400,000
2017£418,000£129,500£347,500£390,000
2018£430,000£182,500£362,750£208,500
2019£400,000£155,000£377,500£342,500
2020£459,000£155,000£420,000£260,000
2021£495,000£159,000£375,000£335,000
2022£525,000£160,000£442,500£240,000
2023£530,000£186,750£390,000£308,500
2024£490,000£288,000£502,500£317,000
2025£545,000£235,000£431,000£333,000
2026£545,000£195,500£705,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wylde Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wylde Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269£214£268£286
2017£290£200£279£221
2018£314£239£265£219
2019£324£219£311£326
2020£326£228£310£295
2021£358£232£313£327
2022£384£229£368£328
2023£373£258£385£337
2024£380£292£383£348
2025£366£236£360£373
2026£356£270£343
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wylde Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wylde Green 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.

Frequently asked questions about Wylde Green

Is Wylde Green safe?

Wylde Green records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wylde Green?

The median sale price in Wylde Green is £450,000 (about £343 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wylde Green?

Wylde Green has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wylde Green?

Wylde Green scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wylde Green sits around rank 30,805 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 Wylde Green?

The average household income in Wylde Green is around £65,001 per year, and 1% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Wylde Green

B721AY

Penns Lane

B761JZ

Stag Walk

B721AT

Birmingham Road

B721YY

Fourlands Avenue

B735LT

Green Lanes

B721ED

Birmingham Road

B721BL

Penns Lane

B721DL

Birmingham Road

B721EA

Birmingham Road

B761WG

Churchover Close

B721DN

Beech Hill Road

B721LJ

Conchar Road

B735JQ

The Boulevard

B721YZ

Foxlands Drive

B721DR

Porter Close

B721HR

Brooks Road

B721YF

Beverley Close

B735RF

Orchard Close

B721RS

Mulberry Close

B721LH

Pilkington Avenue

B721JN

Mottrams Close

B721FU

New Hall Grange Close

B721XZ

Priory Walk

B721LN

Conchar Close

B735RS

Buxton Road

B721DF

Beardmore Road

B721XQ

Hayes Meadow

B761WE

Shrubbery Close

B721XG

Cattock Hurst Drive

B761JS

The Chase

B721BY

Beech Hill Road

B721HH

Wylde Green Road

B721AP

Holifast Road

B721EE

Marchmount Road

B721ES

Hawthorn Road

B721EG

Hillcrest Road

B721YW

Netherdale Close

B721DY

Birmingham Road

B721EF

Marchmount Road

B721DU

Beech Hill Road

B721YD

Hawfield Grove

B721DQ

Beardmore Road

B761JU

Penns Lane

B240HD

Elphinstone End

B721BF

Beech Hill Close

B721HW

Brooks Road

B721HA

Finstall Close

B721JB

Wylde Green Road

B721HQ

Kempson Avenue

B721AJ

Berwood Farm Road

B721EH

Birmingham Road

B735JG

The Boulevard

B735LB

Station Road

B721BS

Berwood Road

B761JY

Vixen Close

B721EU

Beoley Close

B721EN

Hillcrest Road

B721YS

Wayford Drive

B721JU

Maney Hill Road

B721AG

Berwood Farm Road

B721XE

The Cobbles

B721DH

Birmingham Road

B735JZ

Station Road

B721HN

Brooks Road

B721XJ

Chatsworth Close

B721DS

Greenhill Road

B735RR

Buxton Road

B721HE

Kempson Avenue

B735LX

Green Lanes

B735RE

Sunnybank Road

B721YB

Hallcroft Close

B721EQ

Hilton Drive

B721BD

Penns Lane

B735RP

New Church Road

B721DB

Birmingham Road

B721ET

Hawthorn Road

B721HP

Brooks Road

B721HD

Wylde Green Road

B721DT

Beech Hill Road

B761WQ

Whichford Close

B721EL

Britton Drive

B721DW

Boultbee Road

B721BP

Penns Lane

B721JX

Maney Hill Road

B735ND

Arden Drive

B721GZ

Birmingham Road

B721DX

The Gardens

B721LL

Conchar Road

B735RL

Sunnybank Road

B735NA

Cambridge Avenue

B721HB

Wylde Green Road

B721EJ

Oakhurst Road

B735LU

Henley Close

B735RH

Nadin Road

B721EP

Simpson Road

B721HS

Brooks Road

B761WF

Oldacre Close

B721AE

Holifast Road

B721DG

Beardmore Road

B721AZ

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