Postcode B73 5DG is located in a major urban area, within the Sutton Vesey ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the New Oscott area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Oscott is £61,654 per year. The nearest station is Wylde Green, about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Princess Alice Park.
New Oscott has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,473 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
New Oscott has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.2% 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 261 ft away from B73 5DG.
New Oscott near B73 5DG 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Princess Alice Park | Medium | Walking directions to Princess Alice Park |
Based on 242 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £338 per square foot) in Sutton Vesey area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £980,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 64 | £485,000 | £377 |
| Semi-Detached | 99 | £373,000 | £345 |
| Terraced | 47 | £310,000 | £311 |
| Flats | 32 | £155,000 | £257 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £370,000 | £120,000 | £263,750 | £207,500 |
| 2017 | £375,000 | £122,250 | £280,000 | £223,500 |
| 2018 | £377,000 | £127,250 | £294,424 | £245,000 |
| 2019 | £405,000 | £124,000 | £318,000 | £241,000 |
| 2020 | £455,000 | £114,500 | £328,000 | £290,000 |
| 2021 | £445,000 | £137,500 | £347,500 | £283,000 |
| 2022 | £462,750 | £150,000 | £372,500 | £305,000 |
| 2023 | £455,000 | £135,000 | £367,500 | £322,000 |
| 2024 | £470,000 | £128,000 | £355,000 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | £454,000 | £150,000 | £385,000 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £558,500 | £168,500 | £385,000 | £300,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £274 | £202 | £242 | £228 |
| 2017 | £272 | £198 | £255 | £229 |
| 2018 | £294 | £206 | £283 | £271 |
| 2019 | £310 | £215 | £288 | £254 |
| 2020 | £318 | £207 | £300 | £270 |
| 2021 | £354 | £228 | £308 | £286 |
| 2022 | £365 | £277 | £352 | £306 |
| 2023 | £382 | £211 | £344 | £303 |
| 2024 | £365 | £232 | £336 | £327 |
| 2025 | £375 | £249 | £347 | £316 |
| 2026 | £374 | £248 | £337 | £313 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B73 5DG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sept 2025 | 21, Plants Close, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5DH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 93, Stirling Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 99, Stirling Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6PH | Detached | Freehold | £384,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 33, Darnick Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6PE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 9, Darnick Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6PE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the B73 5DG postcode area, located within New Oscott, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B73 5DG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Extra | 11 Princess Alice Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6RB | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 75 Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5BA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | ALDI | 30-34 Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5DA | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Kings Road, Birmingham, B73 6RG | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Bush Service Station | 422 Chester Road North, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6RG | Walking directions to Bush Service Station |
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 5DG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anja Pawson
Sutton Vesey - Elected 7 May 2026
John Cooper
Sutton Vesey - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Mitchell
Sutton Coldfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B73 5DG records about 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B73 5DG in New Oscott is £360,000 (about £338 per square foot) based on 242 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B73 5DG, including Twickenham Primary School (Good), New Oscott Primary School (Good) and Boldmere Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B73 5DG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,473 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 B73 5DG is Andrew Mitchell (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Anja Pawson (Conservative and Unionist Party) and John Cooper (Conservative and Unionist Party).