Postcode B72 1LS is located in a major urban area, within the Sutton Wylde Green area 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 median sale price in Sutton Wylde Green is £400,000 (around £322 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £231,500 and £540,000. The nearest station is Sutton Coldfield, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Trinity Park.
Sutton Coldfield South & Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,263 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 1.4% 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 31 ft away from B72 1LS.
Sutton Coldfield South & Central near B72 1LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sutton Coldfield located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Sutton Coldfield | N/A | Walking directions to Sutton Coldfield |
| 0.7 mi | Wylde Green | N/A | Walking directions to Wylde Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Trinity Park | Small | Walking directions to Trinity Park |
| 0 mi | Boddington Garden | Small | Walking directions to Boddington Garden |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £322 per square foot) in Sutton Wylde Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £522,500 | £359 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £422,750 | £329 |
| Terraced | 15 | £300,000 | £311 |
| Flats | 32 | £195,500 | £242 |
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 | £522,500 | £187,500 | £412,500 | £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 | £371 | £242 | £337 | £348 |
| 2026 | £349 | £246 | £353 | £306 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B72 1LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2026 | 12, St Peters Close, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LS | Flats | Leasehold | £207,500 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 19, St Peters Close, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LS | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Flat 11, Stratford Court, Maney Hill Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1JH | Flats | Leasehold | £181,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 14B, Bishops Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 12A, Bishops Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the B72 1LS postcode area, located within Sutton Coldfield South & Central, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Plantsbrook School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2019. | |
Plantsbrook School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2019
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Maney Hill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2019. | |
Maney Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Sept 2019
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B72 1LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 20 Beeches Walk, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6HN | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 11 Maney Corner, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QL | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Maney Corner, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1QL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Express | 2 Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1NE | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.3 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 1LS, 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 1LS 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, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around B72 1LS in Sutton Wylde Green is £400,000 (about £322 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to B72 1LS, including Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls (Good), Plantsbrook School (Good) and Maney Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B72 1LS is Sutton Coldfield, about 1,091 m away.
B72 1LS 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 1LS 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).