Postcode B72 1HN 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 Wylde Green, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Wylde Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% 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 1HN.
Wylde Green near B72 1HN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wylde Green | N/A | Walking directions to Wylde Green |
| 0.6 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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B72 1HN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | Flat 5, Oakhurst Court, Brooks Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1HW | Other | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 1, Greenhill Court, Brooks Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1HT | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Flat 5, Blakeley Court, Beardmore Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DQ | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 3, Hilton Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1EQ | Detached | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Flat 1, Chartwell Court, Beardmore Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DF | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 |
In the B72 1HN postcode area, located within Wylde Green, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B72 1HN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Birmingham Road, Birmingham, B72 1AY | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 346 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 441-447 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1AX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 1HN, 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 1HN 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.
The median sale price around B72 1HN in Wylde Green is £400,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to B72 1HN, including Wylde Green Primary School (Good), Penns Primary School (Good) and Bishop Walsh Catholic School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B72 1HN is Wylde Green, about 853 m away.
B72 1HN 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).
The Member of Parliament for Sutton Coldfield covering B72 1HN 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).