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B73 5LR

Sutton Vesey

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Chester Road / Sutton Vesey / B73 5LR

Overview

Postcode B73 5LR 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 of residents in Chester Road is £46,500 per year. The nearest station is Chester Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Short Heath Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

5/10

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

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Chester Road is £46,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B73 5LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester Road near B73 5LR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Chester Road

N/A

0.5 mi

Wylde Green

N/A

0.8 mi

Erdington

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miShort Heath ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
211
Population density
6,261.1 per km²

Demographics

British
178
84.76%
Irish
7
3.33%
Other White
7
3.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.9%
Bangladeshi
3
1.43%
Total population: 210

Housing

Owns outright
49
44.95%
Owns with a mortgage
31
28.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
22.02%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.67%
Social rents from council
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Sutton Vesey

Based on 223 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 in Sutton Vesey area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,000 up to £825,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£445,000
Flats37£146,500
Semi-Detached92£410,000
Terraced43£312,000

10 years price trend in Sutton Vesey

Schools

In the B73 5LR postcode area, located within Chester Road, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWylde Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBoldmere Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBoldmere Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miJoshua'sBoldmere Road, Birmingham, B73 5EZ
0.5 miSparBirmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YG
0.5 miTesco Express120 Boldmere Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5UB
0.5 miDhillon Convenience Store252 Gravelly Lane, Birmingham, B23 5SB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.