Postcode B72 1AJ 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 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wylde Green is £60,900 per year. The nearest station is Chester Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Abbeyfields Park.
Wylde Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,456 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Wylde Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Wylde Green is £60,900 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B72 1AJ.
Wylde Green near B72 1AJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chester Road | N/A | Walking directions to Chester Road |
| 0.8 mi | Erdington | N/A | Walking directions to Erdington |
| 0.9 mi | Wylde Green | N/A | Walking directions to Wylde Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Abbeyfields Park | Small | Walking directions to Abbeyfields Park |
Based on 246 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Erdington area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £700,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £360,000 |
| Flats | 41 | £125,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 107 | £270,000 |
| Terraced | 72 | £212,500 |
10 year median price trend in Erdington
In the B72 1AJ postcode area, located within Wylde Green, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B72 1AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Birmingham Road, Birmingham, B72 1AX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Birmingham Road, Birmingham, B72 1AY | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 125 Sutton Road, Birmingham, B23 5TW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 346 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YG | Walking directions to Spar |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.