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B72 1DL

Birmingham Road

Sutton Wylde Green

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Overview

Postcode B72 1DL 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 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
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

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

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 79 ft away from B72 1DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wylde Green near B72 1DL 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 1DL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Chester Road

N/A

Walking directions to Chester Road
0.5 mi

Wylde Green

N/A

Walking directions to Wylde Green
0.9 mi

Erdington

N/A

Walking directions to Erdington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
3,438.9 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
199
63.58%
Indian
18
5.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
17
5.43%
Pakistani
11
3.51%
Irish
11
3.51%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
56.42%
No qualifications
33
12.84%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
8.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.45%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
48.06%
Owns with a mortgage
54
41.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.2%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

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 1DL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B72 1DL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jun 2025327, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DLOtherFreehold£550,000
13 Feb 20262, Porter Close, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DRDetachedFreehold£465,000
20 Jun 2025Apartment 6, Cambridge House, 278, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DPFlatsLeasehold£250,000
14 Mar 20257, Boultbee Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DWDetachedFreehold£675,000
29 May 202532, Emmanuel Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5LZSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,000

Schools

In the B72 1DL postcode area, located within Wylde Green, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miSecondarySt Edmund Campion Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryPenns Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B72 1DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparBirmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YGWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodBirmingham Road, Birmingham, B72 1AYWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miSainsbury's Local346 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food441-447 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1AXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 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 1DL, 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 1DL

Is B72 1DL (Wylde Green) safe?

The area around B72 1DL 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 1DL?

The median sale price around B72 1DL 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 1DL?

There are 13 schools close to B72 1DL, including Wylde Green Primary School (Good), St Edmund Campion Catholic School and Penns Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B72 1DL?

The closest station to B72 1DL is Chester Road, about 562 m away.

How deprived is the area around B72 1DL?

B72 1DL 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 1DL (Wylde Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sutton Coldfield covering B72 1DL 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).