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B72 1AT

Birmingham Road

Sutton Wylde Green

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Overview

Postcode B72 1AT is located in a major urban area, within the Sutton Wylde Green ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wylde Green area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Abbeyfields Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Wylde Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,842 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wylde Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Wylde Green is £65,001 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from B72 1AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Wylde Green near B72 1AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B72 1AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Chester Road

N/A

Walking directions to Chester Road
0.6 mi

Wylde Green

N/A

Walking directions to Wylde Green
0.8 mi

Erdington

N/A

Walking directions to Erdington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B72 1AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAbbeyfields ParkSmallWalking directions to Abbeyfields Park

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
3,578.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
72.44(+733%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.67(-57%)
Other theft
14.1(+148%)
Vehicle crime
3.85(-41%)
Burglary
3.21(-21%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
62.37%
Other
21
7.32%
Indian
18
6.27%
Other White
16
5.57%
Pakistani
15
5.23%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
39.33%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.81%
No qualifications
29
12.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.3%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
49.59%
Owns with a mortgage
39
32.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.18%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Sutton Wylde Green

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£332
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £550K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £332 per square foot) in Sutton 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 Sutton Wylde Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£550,000£356
Semi-Detached18£440,000£347
Terraced13£300,000£301
Flats32£198,750£250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sutton Wylde Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton Wylde Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£176,000£337,000£258,500
2017£425,000£146,250£377,500£293,250
2018£447,500£157,000£347,750£219,000
2019£427,500£152,500£369,500£225,000
2020£480,000£166,250£415,000£220,000
2021£506,000£171,170£370,000£288,000
2022£550,000£166,383£442,500£295,000
2023£550,000£185,000£405,000£272,500
2024£515,000£215,000£416,000£258,000
2025£550,000£200,000£457,500£283,000
2026£545,000£190,000£447,000£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton Wylde Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton Wylde Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£276£224£268£286
2017£287£211£269£246
2018£319£224£286£260
2019£308£234£307£277
2020£327£237£310£292
2021£354£256£328£301
2022£371£240£351£303
2023£373£250£346£327
2024£378£248£385£314
2025£370£242£337£348
2026£349£269£354£270
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton Wylde Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B72 1AT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B72 1AT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 2025Flat 16, Richmond Court, 371, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1ATFlatsLeasehold£147,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 4, Richmond Court, 371, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1ATOtherLeasehold£180,000
16 Jun 202550, Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BDTerracedFreehold£276,000
30 Apr 20254, Penns Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BDTerracedFreehold£220,000
23 Oct 20259, Florence Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5NQTerracedFreehold£241,250

Schools

In the B72 1AT postcode area, located within Wylde Green, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B72 1AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWylde Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Edmund Campion Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryYenton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B72 1AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B72 1AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miM&S Simply FoodBirmingham Road, Birmingham, B72 1AYWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0 miSainsbury's Local346 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miSparBirmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YGWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food441-447 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1AXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miTesco Express125 Sutton Road, Birmingham, B23 5TWWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B72 1AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Yip

Sutton Wylde Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Andrew Mitchell

Sutton Coldfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencySutton ColdfieldE14001535
WardSutton Wylde GreenE05011181
ParishSutton ColdfieldE04012653
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wylde GreenE02001841
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 015DE01009463
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B72 1AT

Is B72 1AT (Wylde Green) safe?

The area around B72 1AT records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near B72 1AT?

The median sale price around B72 1AT in Wylde Green is £400,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B72 1AT?

There are 12 schools close to B72 1AT, including Wylde Green Primary School (Good), St Edmund Campion Catholic School and Yenton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B72 1AT?

The closest station to B72 1AT is Chester Road, about 438 m away.

How deprived is the area around B72 1AT?

B72 1AT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,842 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B72 1AT (Wylde Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sutton Coldfield covering B72 1AT is Andrew Mitchell (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alex Yip (Conservative and Unionist Party).