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B72 1LG

Pilkington Avenue

Sutton Wylde Green

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Detailed insights for B72 1LG

Overview

Postcode B72 1LG 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 Sutton Coldfield South & Central area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sutton Coldfield South & Central is £64,648 per year. The nearest station is Wylde Green, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Boddington Garden.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Sutton Coldfield South & Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,263 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Sutton Coldfield South & Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.6 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 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Sutton Coldfield South & Central is £64,648 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sutton Coldfield South & Central near B72 1LG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B72 1LG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Wylde Green

N/A

Walking directions to Wylde Green
1 mi

Sutton Coldfield

N/A

Walking directions to Sutton Coldfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B72 1LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBoddington GardenSmallWalking directions to Boddington Garden

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
3,958.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.74(-64%)
Vehicle crime
8.25(+27%)
Burglary
3.3(-19%)
Other theft
2.75(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.75(-62%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
83.18%
Indian
12
3.74%
Other Asian
10
3.12%
Irish
8
2.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.56%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
45.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.48%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.36%
No qualifications
23
8.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.37%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
48.03%
Owns with a mortgage
61
48.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.94%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Sutton Wylde Green

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£332
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £550K

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.

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
Detached38£550,000£356
Semi-Detached18£440,000£347
Terraced13£300,000£301
Flats32£198,750£250

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£545,000£190,000£447,000£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£370£242£337£348
2026£349£269£354£270
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B72 1LG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B72 1LG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Jul 202567, Pilkington Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LGDetachedFreehold£608,000
27 Feb 2026106, Maney Hill Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1JUDetachedFreehold£400,000
12 Dec 2025154, Maney Hill Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1JUFlatsLeasehold£182,000
16 Sept 2025105, Maney Hill Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1JUDetachedFreehold£540,000
24 Jun 2025148A, Maney Hill Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1JUFlatsLeasehold£167,500

Schools

In the B72 1LG postcode area, located within Sutton Coldfield South & Central, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B72 1LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryManey Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySutton Coldfield Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBishop Walsh Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B72 1LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B72 1LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGoLocal4 Hurley Close, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1HUWalking directions to GoLocal
0.4 miTaylors119 Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1NLWalking directions to Taylors
0.4 miPremier20 Beeches Walk, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6HNWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miPremier Express2 Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1NEWalking directions to Premier Express
0.5 miIceland11 Maney Corner, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QLWalking directions to Iceland

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 1LG, 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)Sutton Coldfield South & CentralE02001835
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 009EE01009471
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B72 1LG

Is B72 1LG (Sutton Coldfield South & Central) safe?

The area around B72 1LG records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near B72 1LG?

The median sale price around B72 1LG in Sutton Coldfield South & Central is £400,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B72 1LG?

There are 7 schools close to B72 1LG, including Maney Hill Primary School (Good), Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls (Good) and Bishop Walsh Catholic School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B72 1LG?

The closest station to B72 1LG is Wylde Green, about 931 m away.

How deprived is the area around B72 1LG?

B72 1LG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,263 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B72 1LG (Sutton Coldfield South & Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

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