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B72 1HW

Brooks Road

Sutton Wylde Green

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Detailed insights for B72 1HW

Overview

Postcode B72 1HW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wylde Green is £65,001 per year. The nearest station is Wylde Green located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Wylde Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,731 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wylde Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

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.

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 1HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Wylde Green near B72 1HW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B72 1HW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 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
301
Population density
1,726.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
53.21(+508%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.46(-65%)
Other theft
11.54(+101%)
Vehicle crime
3.85(-42%)
Burglary
3.21(-21%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
87.29%
Indian
11
3.68%
Irish
8
2.68%
Pakistani
6
2.01%
Chinese
5
1.67%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
126
44.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
81
28.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
7.37%
Level 3 (A level)
17
5.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.96%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
71.43%
Owns with a mortgage
17
16.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.52%
Other social rented
1
0.95%
Social rents from council
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Sutton Wylde Green

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £437,500 in Sutton Wylde Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sutton Wylde Green in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sutton Wylde Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£555,000
Flats30£207,500
Semi-Detached25£450,000
Terraced11£276,000

10 year median price trend in Sutton Wylde Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton Wylde Green.

Schools

In the B72 1HW postcode area, located within Wylde Green, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPenns Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryBishop Walsh Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.