Postcode B73 5HL 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 average crime levels, with around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below 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 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Short Heath Park.
Chester Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,473 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Chester Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.5% 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.
The average income per household in Chester Road is £48,149 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from B73 5HL.
Chester Road near B73 5HL 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 |
| 0.6 mi | Erdington | N/A | Walking directions to Erdington |
| 0.6 mi | Wylde Green | N/A | Walking directions to Wylde Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Short Heath Park | Medium | Walking directions to Short Heath Park |
| 0.4 mi | Abbeyfields Park | Small | Walking directions to Abbeyfields Park |
Based on 275 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £333 per square foot) in Sutton Vesey area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £980,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 69 | £480,700 | £374 |
| Semi-Detached | 114 | £365,000 | £342 |
| Terraced | 54 | £310,000 | £313 |
| Flats | 38 | £157,250 | £244 |
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 | £450,000 | £150,000 | £384,250 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £537,500 | £162,750 | £381,000 | £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 | £373 | £249 | £347 | £317 |
| 2026 | £371 | £222 | £330 | £322 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B73 5HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 16, Cherry Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5TW | Detached | Freehold | £357,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Apartment 11, 563, Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5HU | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2025 | 557, Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5HU | Terraced | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Flat 4, Redwood Court, 567, Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5HU | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Flat 1, Redwood Court, 567, Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5HU | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 |
In the B73 5HL postcode area, located within Chester Road, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B73 5HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Joshua's | Boldmere Road, Birmingham, B73 5EZ | Walking directions to Joshua's |
| 0.3 mi | Dhillon Convenience Store | 252 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 5SB | Walking directions to Dhillon Convenience Store |
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.5 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 5HL, 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 5HL records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 5HL in Chester Road is £355,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 275 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B73 5HL, including Wylde Green Primary School (Good), St Edmund Campion Catholic School and Boldmere Infant School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B73 5HL is Chester Road, about 401 m away.
B73 5HL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,473 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 5HL 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).