Postcode B73 5DZ 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
New Oscott has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,621 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
New Oscott has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B73 5DZ.
New Oscott near B73 5DZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wylde Green | N/A | Walking directions to Wylde Green |
| 0.9 mi | Chester Road | N/A | Walking directions to Chester Road |
Based on 245 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £336 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 | 49 | £310,000 | £306 |
| Flats | 33 | £150,000 | £256 |
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 5DZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 2025 | 15, Heathlands Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5DY | Detached | Freehold | £407,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 12, Ivy Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5ED | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 44, Ivy Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5ED | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £405,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 68, Boldmere Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5TJ | Other | Leasehold | £9,999 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 37, Antrobus Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the B73 5DZ postcode area, located within New Oscott, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B73 5DZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 120 Boldmere Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5UB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Boldmere Road, Birmingham, B73 5TD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Jockey News | 373-375 Jockey Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5XH | Walking directions to Jockey News |
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 5DZ, 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 5DZ records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 5DZ in New Oscott is £360,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 245 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to B73 5DZ, including Boldmere Junior School (Outstanding), Boldmere Infant School and Nursery (Good) and St Nicholas Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B73 5DZ is Wylde Green, about 824 m away.
B73 5DZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,621 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 5DZ 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).