Postcode B72 1LR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Boddington Garden.
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.
Sutton Coldfield South & Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% 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.
The average income per household in Sutton Coldfield South & Central is £64,648 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from B72 1LR.
Sutton Coldfield South & Central near B72 1LR 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wylde Green | N/A | Walking directions to Wylde Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Boddington Garden | Small | Walking directions to Boddington Garden |
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 1LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | Flat 2, Rockingham House, 161, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LX | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 3 Donnington House, 159, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LX | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Flat 5, Berkley House, 157, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LX | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 151, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LX | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 4 Luttrell House, 155, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LX | Flats | Leasehold | £198,000 |
In the B72 1LR postcode area, located within Sutton Coldfield South & Central, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B72 1LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | GoLocal | 4 Hurley Close, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1HU | Walking directions to GoLocal |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 20 Beeches Walk, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6HN | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Taylors | 119 Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1NL | Walking directions to Taylors |
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 1LR, 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 1LR 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.
The median sale price around B72 1LR in Sutton Coldfield South & Central is £400,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B72 1LR, 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.
The closest station to B72 1LR is Wylde Green, about 710 m away.
B72 1LR 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).
The Member of Parliament for Sutton Coldfield covering B72 1LR 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).