Postcode B73 5HH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 8 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 34.2% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 149 ft away from B73 5HH.
Chester Road near B73 5HH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Chester Road | N/A | Walking directions to Chester Road |
| 0.6 mi | Wylde Green | N/A | Walking directions to Wylde Green |
| 0.6 mi | Erdington | N/A | Walking directions to Erdington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 5HH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 10, Lennox Grove, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5JA | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 6, Lennox Grove, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 16, Green Lanes, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5JW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 3, Yew Tree Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5HN | Terraced | Freehold | £262,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 85, Sheffield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £262,500 |
In the B73 5HH postcode area, located within Chester Road, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B73 5HH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Joshua's | Boldmere Road, Birmingham, B73 5EZ | Walking directions to Joshua's |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 346 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 441-447 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1AX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 125 Sutton Road, Birmingham, B23 5TW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5HH, 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 5HH 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 5HH 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 5HH, including Wylde Green Primary School (Good), St Edmund Campion Catholic School and Highclare School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B73 5HH is Chester Road, about 116 m away.
B73 5HH 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 5HH 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).