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B73 5JJ

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Sutton Wylde Green

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Overview

Postcode B73 5JJ is located in a major urban area, within the Sutton Wylde Green 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Chester Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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 rail, approximately 187 ft away from B73 5JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Road near B73 5JJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B73 5JJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Chester Road

N/A

Walking directions to Chester Road
0.5 mi

Wylde Green

N/A

Walking directions to Wylde Green
0.8 mi

Erdington

N/A

Walking directions to Erdington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B73 5JJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAbbeyfields ParkSmallWalking directions to Abbeyfields Park

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
4,487 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
120.03(+1280%)
Violence and sexual offences
49.91(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.63(+17%)
Public order
12.63(+108%)
Vehicle crime
12(+84%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
81.02%
Indian
12
4.07%
Other White
9
3.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.37%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
46.99%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.46%
No qualifications
23
9.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.23%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
40.58%
Owns outright
48
34.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.57%
Social rents from council
4
2.9%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Sutton Wylde Green

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£332
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £550K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £332 per square foot) in Sutton Wylde Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sutton Wylde Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£550,000£356
Semi-Detached18£440,000£347
Terraced13£300,000£301
Flats32£198,750£250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sutton Wylde Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton Wylde Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£176,000£337,000£258,500
2017£425,000£146,250£377,500£293,250
2018£447,500£157,000£347,750£219,000
2019£427,500£152,500£369,500£225,000
2020£480,000£166,250£415,000£220,000
2021£506,000£171,170£370,000£288,000
2022£550,000£166,383£442,500£295,000
2023£550,000£185,000£405,000£272,500
2024£515,000£215,000£416,000£258,000
2025£550,000£200,000£457,500£283,000
2026£545,000£190,000£447,000£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton Wylde Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton Wylde Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£276£224£268£286
2017£287£211£269£246
2018£319£224£286£260
2019£308£234£307£277
2020£327£237£310£292
2021£354£256£328£301
2022£371£240£351£303
2023£373£250£346£327
2024£378£248£385£314
2025£370£242£337£348
2026£349£269£354£270
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton Wylde Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B73 5JJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B73 5JJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Nov 202582, Green Lanes, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£555,000
27 Feb 202685, Sheffield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£262,500
13 Feb 202692, Sheffield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5HWTerracedFreehold£241,000
01 Sept 202594, Sheffield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5HWTerracedFreehold£252,000
06 Feb 2026113, Green Lanes, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000

Schools

In the B73 5JJ postcode area, located within Chester Road, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miSecondarySt Edmund Campion Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryYenton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B73 5JJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B73 5JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparBirmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YGWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miSainsbury's Local346 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miJoshua'sBoldmere Road, Birmingham, B73 5EZWalking directions to Joshua's
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodBirmingham Road, Birmingham, B72 1AYWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food441-447 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1AXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B73 5JJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Yip

Sutton Wylde Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Andrew Mitchell

Sutton Coldfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencySutton ColdfieldE14001535
WardSutton Wylde GreenE05011181
ParishSutton ColdfieldE04012653
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chester RoadE02001844
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 018FE01009462
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B73 5JJ

Is B73 5JJ (Chester Road) safe?

The area around B73 5JJ 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.

What is the average house price near B73 5JJ?

The median sale price around B73 5JJ in Chester Road is £400,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B73 5JJ?

There are 13 schools close to B73 5JJ, including Wylde Green Primary School (Good), St Edmund Campion Catholic School and Yenton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B73 5JJ?

The closest station to B73 5JJ is Chester Road, about 355 m away.

How deprived is the area around B73 5JJ?

B73 5JJ 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).

Who represents B73 5JJ (Chester Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sutton Coldfield covering B73 5JJ is Andrew Mitchell (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alex Yip (Conservative and Unionist Party).