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B73 5JA

Lennox Grove

Sutton Vesey

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Detailed insights for B73 5JA

Overview

Postcode B73 5JA 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.0 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 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Abbeyfields Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
34.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Chester Road has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,538 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chester Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.2%

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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from B73 5JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Road near B73 5JA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B73 5JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B73 5JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAbbeyfields ParkSmallWalking directions to Abbeyfields Park

Area Profile

Population
198
Population density
5,395.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
82.75(+846%)
Violence and sexual offences
49.91(+30%)
Vehicle crime
17.06(+159%)
Anti-social behaviour
12(+6%)
Burglary
10.11(+150%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
76.53%
Other White
9
4.59%
Caribbean
9
4.59%
Chinese
6
3.06%
African
5
2.55%
Total population: 196

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
36.21%
No qualifications
34
19.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
17.24%
Level 3 (A level)
26
14.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
6.32%
Total 16+ residents: 174

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
36
30.77%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.66%
Owns outright
17
14.53%
Shared ownership
8
6.84%
Total households: 117

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 5JA postcode area, located within Chester Road, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B73 5JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWylde Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Edmund Campion Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryAbbey Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B73 5JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B73 5JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJoshua'sBoldmere Road, Birmingham, B73 5EZWalking directions to Joshua's
0.3 miSainsbury's Local346 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miSparBirmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YGWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodBirmingham Road, Birmingham, B72 1AXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miTesco Express125 Sutton Road, Birmingham, B23 5TWWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 018FE01009462
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

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Data Sources

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