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B72 1ED

Birmingham Road

Sutton Wylde Green

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Overview

Postcode B72 1ED 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, about 73% 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 Wylde Green, 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
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 29,949 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% 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

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 61 ft away from B72 1ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Wylde Green near B72 1ED 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 1ED
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Wylde Green

N/A

Walking directions to Wylde Green
0.6 mi

Chester Road

N/A

Walking directions to Chester Road

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
3,591 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
56.66%
Indian
45
12.75%
Pakistani
34
9.63%
Other
13
3.68%
Caribbean
12
3.4%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
47.14%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.49%
No qualifications
42
14.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.06%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
52.71%
Owns with a mortgage
53
41.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.43%
Other forms of private rent
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 1ED.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B72 1ED
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 2025Apartment 50, Broadleaf House, 248, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DYFlatsLeasehold£345,000
23 Jun 2025Apartment 10, Broadleaf House, 248, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DYFlatsLeasehold£375,000
19 Jun 2025Apartment 36, Broadleaf House, 248, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DYFlatsLeasehold£474,750
29 May 2025Apartment 24, Broadleaf House, 248, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DYFlatsLeasehold£468,000
06 May 2025Apartment 15, Broadleaf House, 248, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DYFlatsLeasehold£246,750

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B72 1ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWylde Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryManey Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryBishop Walsh Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B72 1ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B72 1ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miGoLocal4 Hurley Close, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1HUWalking directions to GoLocal
0.4 miSparBirmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YGWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miM&S Simply FoodBirmingham Road, Birmingham, B72 1AYWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.5 miSainsbury's Local346 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 1ED, 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

Frequently asked questions about B72 1ED

Is B72 1ED (Wylde Green) safe?

The area around B72 1ED records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 1ED?

The median sale price around B72 1ED 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 1ED?

There are 10 schools close to B72 1ED, including Wylde Green Primary School (Good), Maney Hill Primary School (Good) and Bishop Walsh Catholic School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B72 1ED?

The closest station to B72 1ED is Wylde Green, about 537 m away.

How deprived is the area around B72 1ED?

B72 1ED scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,949 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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