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B73 5RR

Buxton Road

Sutton Vesey

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Detailed insights for B73 5RR

Overview

Postcode B73 5RR is located in a major urban area, within the Sutton Vesey area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wylde Green area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wylde Green is £65,001 per year. The median sale price in Sutton Vesey is £360,000 (around £329 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,000 and £450,000. The nearest station is Wylde Green, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Wylde Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,949 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wylde Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Wylde Green is £65,001 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wylde Green near B73 5RR 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B73 5RR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Wylde Green

N/A

Walking directions to Wylde Green
0.6 mi

Chester Road

N/A

Walking directions to Chester Road

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
3,302.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.8(-77%)
Burglary
5.66(+39%)
Vehicle crime
5.03(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.51(-66%)
Other crime
1.26(-39%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
88.62%
Pakistani
9
2.77%
Other White
7
2.15%
African
6
1.85%
Caribbean
5
1.54%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
48.64%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.95%
No qualifications
20
7.78%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
47.58%
Owns with a mortgage
57
45.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.23%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Sutton Vesey

Median price: £360,000
Price per sq ft: £329
Sales (last 12 months): 265
Typical range (middle 50%): £260K – £450K

Based on 265 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £329 per square foot) in Sutton Vesey area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £980,000.

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 Vesey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached68£481,100£370
Semi-Detached106£368,000£337
Terraced50£315,000£318
Flats41£150,000£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sutton Vesey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton Vesey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£120,000£263,750£207,500
2017£375,000£122,250£280,000£223,500
2018£377,000£127,250£294,424£245,000
2019£405,000£124,000£318,000£241,000
2020£455,000£114,500£328,000£290,000
2021£445,000£137,500£347,500£283,000
2022£462,750£150,000£372,500£305,000
2023£455,000£135,000£367,500£322,000
2024£470,000£128,000£355,000£300,000
2025£450,000£150,000£381,750£315,000
2026£539,500£158,500£395,000£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton Vesey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton Vesey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274£202£242£228
2017£272£198£255£229
2018£294£206£283£271
2019£310£215£288£254
2020£318£207£300£270
2021£354£228£308£286
2022£365£277£352£306
2023£382£211£344£303
2024£365£232£336£327
2025£372£249£347£317
2026£371£216£330£327
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton Vesey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B73 5RR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 202618, Buxton Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5RRDetachedLeasehold£550,000
26 Sept 202546, New Church Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5RPSemi-DetachedFreehold£432,000
29 May 202548, New Church Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5RPTerracedFreehold£450,000
06 May 202637, Sunnybank Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5RJDetachedFreehold£552,000
22 Jan 2026203, Station Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£630,000

Schools

In the B73 5RR postcode area, located within Wylde Green, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for B73 5RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryBoldmere Junior SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miPrimaryBoldmere Infant School and NurseryCommunity school
0.4 miPrimaryWylde Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B73 5RR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B73 5RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express120 Boldmere Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5UBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miJoshua'sBoldmere Road, Birmingham, B73 5EZWalking directions to Joshua's

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 5RR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anja Pawson

Sutton Vesey - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

John Cooper

Sutton Vesey - 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 VeseyE05011179
ParishSutton ColdfieldE04012653
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wylde GreenE02001841
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 015BE01009459
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B73 5RR

Is B73 5RR (Wylde Green) safe?

The area around B73 5RR records about 26 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, burglary and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near B73 5RR?

The median sale price around B73 5RR in Sutton Vesey is £360,000 (about £329 per square foot) based on 265 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B73 5RR?

There are 7 schools close to B73 5RR, including Boldmere Junior School (Good), Boldmere Infant School and Nursery (Good) and Wylde Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to B73 5RR?

The closest station to B73 5RR is Wylde Green, about 316 m away.

How deprived is the area around B73 5RR?

B73 5RR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,949 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B73 5RR (Wylde Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sutton Coldfield covering B73 5RR is Andrew Mitchell (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Anja Pawson (Conservative and Unionist Party) and John Cooper (Conservative and Unionist Party).