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B72 1YU

Sutton Wylde Green

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B72 1YU

Overview

Postcode B72 1YU 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 very low crime levels, with around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wylde Green is £60,900 per year. The nearest station is Chester Road located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.7%
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 29,456 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wylde Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 of residents in Wylde Green is £60,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wylde Green near B72 1YU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester Road located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B72 1YU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Chester Road

N/A

Walking directions to Chester Road
1 mi

Wylde Green

N/A

Walking directions to Wylde Green

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
2,712 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
78.6%
Pakistani
13
5.06%
Indian
11
4.28%
Caribbean
5
1.95%
Bangladeshi
5
1.95%
Total population: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
68.07%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.52%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Sutton Wylde Green

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 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
Detached48£542,500
Flats29£200,000
Semi-Detached22£455,000
Terraced10£258,500

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 1YU postcode area, located within Wylde Green, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B72 1YU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPenns Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryYenton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWylde Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B72 1YU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B72 1YU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodBirmingham Road, Birmingham, B72 1AYWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodBirmingham Road, Birmingham, B72 1AXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.