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B72 1JA

East View Road

Sutton Wylde Green

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Detailed insights for B72 1JA

Overview

Postcode B72 1JA 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 Rectory Park & New Hall Valley area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rectory Park & New Hall Valley is £63,547 per year. The nearest station is Wylde Green located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is New Hall Valley Country Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Rectory Park & New Hall Valley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,906 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Rectory Park & New Hall Valley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.5 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 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Rectory Park & New Hall Valley is £63,547 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 64 ft away from B72 1JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Rectory Park & New Hall Valley near B72 1JA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B72 1JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Wylde Green

N/A

Walking directions to Wylde Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B72 1JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNew Hall Valley Country ParkLargeWalking directions to New Hall Valley Country Park

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
2,908.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.55(-37%)
Vehicle crime
11.72(+80%)
Shoplifting
8.37(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.02(-31%)
Public order
3.91(-35%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
70.61%
Indian
25
7.2%
Pakistani
14
4.03%
Other White
14
4.03%
Irish
8
2.31%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
53.17%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.27%
No qualifications
27
9.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.23%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
48.09%
Owns with a mortgage
59
45.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.87%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Sutton Wylde Green

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 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
Semi-Detached29£447,000
Terraced11£290,000
Detached43£550,000
Flats34£200,000

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 1JA postcode area, located within Rectory Park & New Hall Valley, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B72 1JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBishop Walsh Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryManey Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryTown Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B72 1JA

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B72 1JA, 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)Rectory Park & New Hall ValleyE02001832
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 006CE01009437
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.