Postcode B73 5HF 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 very high crime levels, with around 110.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chester Road is £48,149 per year. The nearest station is Chester Road, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Abbeyfields Park.
Chester Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,376 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Chester Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.2% 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.
The average income per household in Chester Road is £48,149 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B73 5HF.
Chester Road near B73 5HF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chester Road | N/A | Walking directions to Chester Road |
| 0.5 mi | Wylde Green | N/A | Walking directions to Wylde Green |
| 0.7 mi | Erdington | N/A | Walking directions to Erdington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Abbeyfields Park | Small | Walking directions to Abbeyfields Park |
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 5HF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | 26, Blackham Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 30, Blackham Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £396,950 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 25, Blackham Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £333,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 17, Blackham Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £389,950 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 24, Sheffield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5HA | Terraced | Freehold | £282,500 |
In the B73 5HF postcode area, located within Chester Road, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B73 5HF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Joshua's | Boldmere Road, Birmingham, B73 5EZ | Walking directions to Joshua's |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 346 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Dhillon Convenience Store | 252 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 5SB | Walking directions to Dhillon Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Birmingham Road, Birmingham, B72 1AY | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 5HF, 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 5HF records about 111 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 5HF in Chester Road is £360,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 245 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B73 5HF, including Wylde Green Primary School (Good), Boldmere Infant School and Nursery (Good) and Boldmere Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B73 5HF is Chester Road, about 383 m away.
B73 5HF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,376 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 5HF 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).