Postcode B72 1HL 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 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 nearest station is Wylde Green, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Wylde Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,927 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Wylde Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wylde Green is £65,001 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B72 1HL.
Wylde Green near B72 1HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wylde Green located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wylde Green | N/A | Walking directions to Wylde Green |
| 0.9 mi | Chester Road | N/A | Walking directions to Chester Road |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £550,000 | £356 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £440,000 | £347 |
| Terraced | 13 | £300,000 | £301 |
| Flats | 32 | £198,750 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B72 1HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2025 | 52, Wylde Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1HD | Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 8, Beoley Close, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1EU | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 8, Hawthorn Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1ET | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 20, Hawthorn Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1ET | Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 10, Finstall Close, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1HA | Detached | Freehold | £108,700 |
In the B72 1HL postcode area, located within Wylde Green, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B72 1HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | GoLocal | 4 Hurley Close, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1HU | Walking directions to GoLocal |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B72 1HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Yip
Sutton Wylde Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Mitchell
Sutton Coldfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B72 1HL 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around B72 1HL in Wylde Green is £400,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B72 1HL, including Maney Hill Primary School (Good), Bishop Walsh Catholic School (Good) and Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B72 1HL is Wylde Green, about 720 m away.
B72 1HL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Sutton Coldfield covering B72 1HL 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).