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B72 1ET

Hawthorn Road

Sutton Wylde Green

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Detailed insights for B72 1ET

Overview

Postcode B72 1ET is located in a major urban area, within the Sutton Wylde Green area 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 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wylde Green is £65,001 per year. The median sale price in Sutton Wylde Green is £400,000 (around £324 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £231,500 and £540,000. The nearest station is Wylde Green, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Wylde Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,927 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wylde Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wylde Green near B72 1ET 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B72 1ET
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Wylde Green

N/A

Walking directions to Wylde Green
0.8 mi

Chester Road

N/A

Walking directions to Chester Road

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
3,231.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.63(-78%)
Vehicle crime
3.98(-39%)
Burglary
2.66(-34%)
Other theft
1.99(-65%)
Public order
1.33(-78%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
75.95%
Pakistani
22
6.96%
Indian
18
5.7%
Irish
12
3.8%
Other
7
2.22%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
51.48%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.19%
No qualifications
32
11.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.44%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
63.36%
Owns with a mortgage
42
32.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.29%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Sutton Wylde Green

Median price: £400,000
Price per sq ft: £324
Sales (last 12 months): 99
Typical range (middle 50%): £232K – £540K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £324 per square foot) in Sutton Wylde Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 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
Detached36£540,000£361
Semi-Detached17£412,500£335
Terraced14£302,500£322
Flats32£195,500£242

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£522,500£187,500£412,500£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£371£242£337£348
2026£349£246£353£306
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B72 1ET.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B72 1ET
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Apr 20268, Hawthorn Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1ETDetachedFreehold£550,000
01 Aug 202518, Brooks Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1HPDetachedFreehold£455,000
08 Aug 20258, Beoley Close, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1EUDetachedFreehold£445,000
23 Jul 2026Flat 5, Hollyhurst Court, 224, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DDFlatsLeasehold£146,000
09 Apr 2026214, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£705,000

Schools

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

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for B72 1ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryManey Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miSecondaryBishop Walsh Catholic SchoolAcademy converter
0.7 miPrimaryWylde Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B72 1ET

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

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 1ET, 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 015AE01009457
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B72 1ET

Is B72 1ET (Wylde Green) safe?

The area around B72 1ET records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and burglary.

What is the average house price near B72 1ET?

The median sale price around B72 1ET in Sutton Wylde Green is £400,000 (about £324 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B72 1ET?

There are 10 schools close to B72 1ET, including Maney Hill Primary School (Good), Bishop Walsh Catholic School (Good) and Wylde Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to B72 1ET?

The closest station to B72 1ET is Wylde Green, about 664 m away.

How deprived is the area around B72 1ET?

B72 1ET scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,927 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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