Postcode B72 1BH 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 Chester Road area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chester Road is £48,149 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.
Chester Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,538 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Chester Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chester Road is £48,149 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B72 1BH.
Chester Road near B72 1BH 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 |
| 0.8 mi | Wylde Green | N/A | Walking directions to Wylde Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Abbeyfields Park | Small | Walking directions to Abbeyfields Park |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Sutton Wylde Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £950,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £542,500 | £4,023 |
| Flats | 31 | £200,000 | £2,607 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £433,000 | £3,788 |
| Terraced | 10 | £285,936 | £3,747 |
10 year median price trend in Sutton Wylde Green
In the B72 1BH postcode area, located within Chester Road, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B72 1BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 441-447 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1AX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Birmingham Road, Birmingham, B72 1AY | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 346 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 125 Sutton Road, Birmingham, B23 5TW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YG | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B72 1BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Yip
Sutton Wylde Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Mitchell
Sutton Coldfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.