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B73 5HS

Chester Road

Sutton Vesey

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Detailed insights for B73 5HS

Overview

Postcode B73 5HS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 55.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chester Road is £48,149 per year. The nearest station is Chester Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Short Heath Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Chester Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,839 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Chester Road has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Chester Road is £48,149 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from B73 5HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Road near B73 5HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B73 5HS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Chester Road

N/A

Walking directions to Chester Road
0.6 mi

Wylde Green

N/A

Walking directions to Wylde Green
0.7 mi

Erdington

N/A

Walking directions to Erdington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B73 5HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miShort Heath ParkMediumWalking directions to Short Heath Park
0.5 miAbbeyfields ParkSmallWalking directions to Abbeyfields Park

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
5,929.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.61(-36%)
Vehicle crime
8.2(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.31(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.05(-56%)
Other theft
4.42(-23%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
68.06%
Pakistani
20
6.94%
Other White
17
5.9%
Indian
14
4.86%
Arab
8
2.78%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
34.36%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.06%
No qualifications
33
14.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.57%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
39.34%
Owns outright
36
29.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
21.31%
Shared ownership
7
5.74%
Other social rented
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Sutton Vesey

Based on 236 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Sutton Vesey area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,000 up to £825,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sutton Vesey in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sutton Vesey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached56£462,750
Flats41£140,000
Semi-Detached86£403,750
Terraced53£303,100

10 year median price trend in Sutton Vesey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton Vesey.

Schools

In the B73 5HS postcode area, located within Chester Road, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B73 5HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWylde Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBoldmere Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryBoldmere Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B73 5HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B73 5HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJoshua'sBoldmere Road, Birmingham, B73 5EZWalking directions to Joshua's
0.4 miDhillon Convenience Store252 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 5SBWalking directions to Dhillon Convenience Store
0.5 miCourt Lane Convenience StoreCourt Lane, Birmingham, B23 5JXWalking directions to Court Lane Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencySutton ColdfieldE14001535
WardSutton VeseyE05011179
ParishSutton ColdfieldE04012653
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chester RoadE02001844
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 018EE01009460
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.