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B73 5QA

Highbridge Road

Sutton Wylde Green

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Overview

Postcode B73 5QA 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 Sutton Coldfield South & Central area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sutton Coldfield South & Central is £64,648 per year. The nearest station is Wylde Green, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Boddington Garden.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Sutton Coldfield South & Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,683 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sutton Coldfield South & Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Sutton Coldfield South & Central is £64,648 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from B73 5QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Sutton Coldfield South & Central near B73 5QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wylde Green located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B73 5QA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Wylde Green

N/A

Walking directions to Wylde Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B73 5QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBoddington GardenSmallWalking directions to Boddington Garden

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
3,105.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.05(-74%)
Vehicle crime
7.1(+9%)
Burglary
6.51(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.14(-43%)
Other theft
1.77(-69%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
82.24%
Indian
14
4.61%
Pakistani
10
3.29%
Irish
9
2.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.97%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
53.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.06%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.06%
No qualifications
29
11.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.45%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
49.31%
Owns with a mortgage
47
32.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.28%
Other social rented
2
1.39%
Shared ownership
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

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 5QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B73 5QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 202612, Highbridge Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5QASemi-DetachedFreehold£447,000
17 Apr 202633, Addenbrooke Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5PZTerracedLeasehold£300,000
21 Mar 202531, Addenbrooke Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5PZTerracedFreehold£290,000
30 Apr 2026174, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BXTerracedFreehold£590,000
21 Nov 2025Flat 2, Rockingham House, 161, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1LXFlatsLeasehold£285,000

Schools

In the B73 5QA postcode area, located within Sutton Coldfield South & Central, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B73 5QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySutton Coldfield Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryManey Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Nicholas Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B73 5QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B73 5QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGoLocal4 Hurley Close, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1HUWalking directions to GoLocal
0.3 miPremier20 Beeches Walk, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6HNWalking directions to Premier

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 5QA, 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)Sutton Coldfield South & CentralE02001835
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 009DE01009466
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B73 5QA

Is B73 5QA (Sutton Coldfield South & Central) safe?

The area around B73 5QA records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near B73 5QA?

The median sale price around B73 5QA in Sutton Coldfield South & Central is £400,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B73 5QA?

There are 10 schools close to B73 5QA, including Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls (Good), Maney Hill Primary School (Good) and St Nicholas Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B73 5QA?

The closest station to B73 5QA is Wylde Green, about 575 m away.

How deprived is the area around B73 5QA?

B73 5QA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,683 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B73 5QA (Sutton Coldfield South & Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sutton Coldfield covering B73 5QA 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).