Postcode B72 1AG is located in a major urban area, within the Erdington ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wylde Green area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wylde Green is £65,001 per year. The nearest station is Chester Road, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wylde Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,894 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Wylde Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wylde Green is £65,001 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from B72 1AG.
Wylde Green near B72 1AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester Road located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Chester Road | N/A | Walking directions to Chester Road |
| 0.9 mi | Erdington | N/A | Walking directions to Erdington |
| 1 mi | Wylde Green | N/A | Walking directions to Wylde Green |
Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Erdington area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,073 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £407,000 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 68 | £270,000 | £282 |
| Terraced | 71 | £215,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 31 | £98,000 | £186 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229,000 | £91,250 | £172,500 | £142,500 |
| 2017 | £276,500 | £96,250 | £194,500 | £154,998 |
| 2018 | £277,500 | £99,975 | £200,000 | £162,750 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £129,950 | £213,250 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | £299,950 | £115,000 | £221,000 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | £271,999 | £115,500 | £232,500 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £347,500 | £123,500 | £258,000 | £214,500 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £120,000 | £265,000 | £216,750 |
| 2024 | £359,000 | £125,000 | £265,500 | £205,000 |
| 2025 | £399,500 | £108,500 | £265,000 | £221,000 |
| 2026 | £342,500 | £87,500 | £254,000 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189 | £151 | £193 | £159 |
| 2017 | £212 | £156 | £206 | £174 |
| 2018 | £242 | £166 | £210 | £184 |
| 2019 | £249 | £266 | £221 | £178 |
| 2020 | £254 | £196 | £218 | £185 |
| 2021 | £262 | £192 | £239 | £203 |
| 2022 | £301 | £192 | £265 | £214 |
| 2023 | £347 | £191 | £293 | £249 |
| 2024 | £320 | £197 | £287 | £227 |
| 2025 | £319 | £194 | £282 | £233 |
| 2026 | £251 | £171 | £289 | £222 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B72 1AG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 50, Berwood Farm Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 25, Berwood Farm Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1AG | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 19, Barnsbury Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 7, Welwyndale Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 20, Welwyndale Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £455,000 |
In the B72 1AG postcode area, located within Wylde Green, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B72 1AG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 441-447 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1AX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Birmingham Road, Birmingham, B72 1AY | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 125 Sutton Road, Birmingham, B23 5TW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 346 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YG | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B72 1AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gareth Raymond Moore
Erdington - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert James Cambray Alden
Erdington - Elected 7 May 2026
Paulette Hamilton
Birmingham Erdington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B72 1AG records about 18 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. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around B72 1AG in Wylde Green is £235,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B72 1AG, including Penns Primary School (Good), Yenton Primary School (Good) and St Edmund Campion Catholic School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B72 1AG is Chester Road, about 833 m away.
B72 1AG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,894 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Erdington covering B72 1AG is Paulette Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gareth Raymond Moore (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Robert James Cambray Alden (Conservative and Unionist Party).