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B73 6QE

Ilmington Drive

Sutton Vesey

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Overview

Postcode B73 6QE is located in a major urban area, within the Sutton Vesey ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the New Oscott area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Oscott is £61,654 per year. The nearest station is Wylde Green, about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Princess Alice Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

New Oscott has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,510 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

New Oscott has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in New Oscott is £61,654 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from B73 6QE.

Flood risk

No risk

New Oscott near B73 6QE 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B73 6QE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPrincess Alice ParkMediumWalking directions to Princess Alice Park

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
3,982.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.64(-36%)
Burglary
4.11(+1%)
Vehicle crime
3.42(-47%)
Other theft
2.74(-52%)
Public order
2.74(-55%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
62.78%
Indian
57
18.45%
African
10
3.24%
Pakistani
9
2.91%
Other
9
2.91%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
37.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.93%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.93%
No qualifications
37
14.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.69%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
54.24%
Owns with a mortgage
45
38.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.08%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

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 6QE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B73 6QE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 202617, Ilmington Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6QEDetachedFreehold£360,000
04 Jul 202515, Ilmington Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6QESemi-DetachedFreehold£442,000
08 Aug 202571, Avery Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6QDDetachedFreehold£323,000
20 Jan 202628, Warwick Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6STDetachedFreehold£480,700
28 Mar 202518, Churchill Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6SWDetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the B73 6QE postcode area, located within New Oscott, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B73 6QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNew Oscott Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTwickenham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKings Rise AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B73 6QE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B73 6QE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAverylocal45 Avery Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6QBWalking directions to Averylocal
0.2 miM&S FoodhallPrincess Alice Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6RBWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miBush Service Station422 Chester Road North, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6RGWalking directions to Bush Service Station
0.3 miAsdaKings Road, Birmingham, B73 6RGWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miTesco Extra11 Princess Alice Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6RBWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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 6QE, 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)New OscottE02001836
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 010BE01009469
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B73 6QE

Is B73 6QE (New Oscott) safe?

The area around B73 6QE records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 6QE?

The median sale price around B73 6QE in New Oscott is £360,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 245 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B73 6QE?

There are 9 schools close to B73 6QE, including New Oscott Primary School (Good), Twickenham Primary School (Good) and Kings Rise Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B73 6QE?

B73 6QE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,510 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B73 6QE (New Oscott) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sutton Coldfield covering B73 6QE 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).