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B73 5BW

Sutton Vesey

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B73 5BW

Overview

Postcode B73 5BW is located in a major urban area, within the Sutton Vesey ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Chester Road area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chester Road is £46,500 per year. The nearest station is Chester Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Short Heath Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
27.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Chester Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,839 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Chester Road has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.5%

Approximately 27.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Chester Road is £46,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from B73 5BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Road near B73 5BW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B73 5BW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Chester Road

N/A

Walking directions to Chester Road
0.6 mi

Wylde Green

N/A

Walking directions to Wylde Green
0.8 mi

Erdington

N/A

Walking directions to Erdington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B73 5BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miShort Heath ParkMediumWalking directions to Short Heath Park

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
5,364 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
81.85%
Irish
12
4.27%
Other White
11
3.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.14%
Other
5
1.78%
Total population: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
26.85%
Other social rented
37
24.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
23.49%
Owns with a mortgage
28
18.79%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.36%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Sutton Vesey

Based on 241 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in Sutton Vesey area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,000 up to £825,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sutton Vesey 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 Vesey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£447,500
Flats39£146,500
Semi-Detached96£407,500
Terraced52£296,550

10 year median price trend in Sutton Vesey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton Vesey.

Schools

In the B73 5BW postcode area, located within Chester Road, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B73 5BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWylde Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBoldmere Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBoldmere Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B73 5BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B73 5BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miJoshua'sBoldmere Road, Birmingham, B73 5EZWalking directions to Joshua's
0.4 miDhillon Convenience Store252 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 5SBWalking directions to Dhillon Convenience Store
0.5 miCourt Lane Convenience StoreCourt Lane, Birmingham, B23 5JXWalking directions to Court Lane Convenience Store

Data Sources

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