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B72 1BH

Sutton Wylde Green

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Chester Road / Sutton Wylde Green / B72 1BH

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chester Road is £46,500 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Chester Road has a moderate 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.

Crime level

9/10

Chester Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.3%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Chester Road is £46,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B72 1BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Road near B72 1BH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Chester Road

N/A

0.8 mi

Erdington

N/A

0.8 mi

Wylde Green

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAbbeyfields ParkSmall

Property prices in Sutton Wylde Green

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in Sutton Wylde Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £950,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£550,000
Flats31£215,000
Semi-Detached20£440,000
Terraced11£241,000

10 years price trend in Sutton Wylde Green

Schools

In the B72 1BH postcode area, located within Chester Road, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryYenton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWylde Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPenns Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodBirmingham Road, Birmingham, B72 1AX
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodBirmingham Road, Birmingham, B72 1AY
0.2 miSainsbury's Local346 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YH
0.2 miTesco Express125 Sutton Road, Birmingham, B23 5TW
0.2 miSparBirmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.