Postcode B73 5AA is located in a major urban area, within the Perry Common area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the New Oscott area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Oscott is £61,654 per year. The median sale price in Perry Common is £217,500 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £181,500 and £250,000. The nearest station is Wylde Green, about 1 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
New Oscott has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,646 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
New Oscott has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in New Oscott is £61,654 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 222 ft away from B73 5AA.
New Oscott near B73 5AA 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 (about £276 per square foot) in Perry Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £316,250 | £325 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £217,000 | £287 |
| Terraced | 35 | £200,000 | £258 |
| Flats | 6 | £135,000 | £221 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £103,000 | £127,250 | £115,500 |
| 2017 | £219,000 | £94,375 | £160,000 | £126,000 |
| 2018 | £230,000 | £130,000 | £170,000 | £147,250 |
| 2019 | £253,750 | £95,000 | £172,100 | £145,000 |
| 2020 | £232,500 | £110,500 | £168,000 | £146,500 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | £112,500 | £169,500 | £162,500 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £125,000 | £200,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £340,000 | £120,000 | £197,000 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £135,000 | £212,500 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | £118,000 | £235,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £270,000 | £135,000 | £223,500 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237 | £118 | £179 | £147 |
| 2017 | £241 | £158 | £189 | £160 |
| 2018 | £225 | £199 | £208 | £183 |
| 2019 | £264 | £170 | £196 | £184 |
| 2020 | £272 | £177 | £200 | £183 |
| 2021 | £277 | £187 | £211 | £202 |
| 2022 | £317 | £208 | £235 | £222 |
| 2023 | £322 | £190 | £252 | £230 |
| 2024 | £294 | £217 | £255 | £235 |
| 2025 | £327 | £221 | £266 | £249 |
| 2026 | £337 | £241 | £281 | £265 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B73 5AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec 2025 | 3, Butlers Close, Birmingham, B23 5YQ | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 8, Butlers Close, Birmingham, B23 5YQ | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 1, Potter Close, Birmingham, B23 5YU | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 8, College Farm Drive, Birmingham, B23 5YE | Detached | Freehold | £337,500 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 33, College Farm Drive, Birmingham, B23 5YE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the B73 5AA postcode area, located within New Oscott, there are 12 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Twickenham Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Nov 2009. | |
Twickenham Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Nov 2009
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Boldmere Junior School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
Boldmere Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Boldmere Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2023
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B73 5AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | ALDI | 30-34 Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5DA | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 75 Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5BA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Archers Close, Birmingham, B23 5XN | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Court Lane Convenience Store | Court Lane, Birmingham, B23 5JX | Walking directions to Court Lane Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 768 College Road, Birmingham, B44 0NN | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 B73 5AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sue Willetts
Perry Common - Elected 7 May 2026
Paulette Hamilton
Birmingham Erdington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B73 5AA records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, criminal damage and arson and burglary.
The median sale price around B73 5AA in Perry Common is £217,500 (about £276 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to B73 5AA, including Twickenham Primary School (Good), Boldmere Junior School (Good) and Boldmere Infant School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B73 5AA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,646 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Erdington covering B73 5AA is Paulette Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sue Willetts (Reform UK).