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B73 5RS

Buxton Road

Sutton Vesey

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Detailed insights for B73 5RS

Overview

Postcode B73 5RS is located in a major urban area, within the Sutton Vesey ward 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 nearest station is Wylde Green, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 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
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Wylde Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,949 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 287 ft away from B73 5RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Wylde Green near B73 5RS 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 5RS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Wylde Green

N/A

Walking directions to Wylde Green
0.5 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£336
Sales (last 12 months)245
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £455K

Based on 245 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £336 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
Detached64£485,000£377
Semi-Detached99£373,000£345
Terraced49£310,000£306
Flats33£150,000£256

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£454,000£150,000£385,000£315,000
2026£558,500£168,500£385,000£300,000
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£375£249£347£316
2026£374£248£337£313
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 5RS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B73 5RS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 20254, Buxton Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5RSSemi-DetachedLeasehold£425,000
06 May 202637, Sunnybank Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5RJDetachedFreehold£552,000
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

Schools

In the B73 5RS postcode area, located within Wylde Green, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B73 5RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWylde Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBoldmere Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBoldmere Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B73 5RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B73 5RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miJoshua'sBoldmere Road, Birmingham, B73 5EZWalking directions to Joshua's
0.4 miTesco Express120 Boldmere Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5UBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSparBirmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YGWalking directions to Spar

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 5RS, 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 5RS

Is B73 5RS (Wylde Green) safe?

The area around B73 5RS 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft.

What is the average house price near B73 5RS?

The median sale price around B73 5RS in Wylde Green is £360,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 245 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B73 5RS?

There are 10 schools close to B73 5RS, including Wylde Green Primary School (Good), Boldmere Junior School (Outstanding) and Boldmere Infant School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B73 5RS?

The closest station to B73 5RS is Wylde Green, about 377 m away.

How deprived is the area around B73 5RS?

B73 5RS 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 5RS (Wylde Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

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