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B72 1DB

Birmingham Road

Sutton Wylde Green

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Detailed insights for B72 1DB

Overview

Postcode B72 1DB 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 very low crime levels, with around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wylde Green is £65,001 per year. The nearest station is Wylde Green located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.5%
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 23,803 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wylde Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% 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 51 ft away from B72 1DB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Wylde Green located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B72 1DB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Wylde Green

N/A

Walking directions to Wylde Green
0.9 mi

Chester Road

N/A

Walking directions to Chester Road

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
5,181.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.8(-77%)
Burglary
5.66(+39%)
Vehicle crime
5.03(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.51(-66%)
Other crime
1.26(-39%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
69.69%
Other White
17
5.92%
Irish
13
4.53%
Pakistani
12
4.18%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.14%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
43.27%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.33%
No qualifications
39
15.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.24%
Apprenticeship
13
5.31%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
36.99%
Owns outright
47
32.19%
Owns with a mortgage
33
22.6%
Other social rented
7
4.79%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Sutton Wylde Green

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)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sutton Wylde Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached30£542,500£4,023
Flats31£200,000£2,607
Semi-Detached21£433,000£3,788
Terraced10£285,936£3,747

10 year median price trend in Sutton Wylde Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton Wylde Green.

Schools

In the B72 1DB postcode area, located within Wylde Green, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B72 1DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryManey Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySutton Coldfield Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryBishop Walsh Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B72 1DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B72 1DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGoLocal4 Hurley Close, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1HUWalking directions to GoLocal

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

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 1DB, 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 015BE01009459
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.