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B76 1DJ

Forge Lane

Sutton Walmley & Minworth

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Detailed insights for B76 1DJ

Overview

Postcode B76 1DJ is located in a major urban area, within the Sutton Walmley & Minworth ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Minworth area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Minworth is £56,615 per year. The nearest station is Water Orton, about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Candleford Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Minworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,567 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Minworth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Minworth is £56,615 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B76 1DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Minworth near B76 1DJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Water Orton located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B76 1DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCandleford GreenMediumWalking directions to Candleford Green

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
1,008.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
40.4(+364%)
Vehicle crime
38.75(+495%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.56(-34%)
Other theft
15.66(+175%)
Robbery
9.07(+493%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
82.17%
Other White
12
4.2%
Indian
8
2.8%
African
6
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.1%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
35.14%
No qualifications
38
17.12%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.01%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
39.23%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
27.69%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Sutton Walmley & Minworth

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£337
Sales (last 12 months)187
Typical range (middle 50%)£262K – £445K

Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £337 per square foot) in Sutton Walmley & Minworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,460 up to £1,044,000.

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 Walmley & Minworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached63£490,000£375
Semi-Detached73£338,000£326
Terraced28£285,750£347
Flats23£152,875£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sutton Walmley & Minworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton Walmley & Minworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£328,000£130,000£230,000£207,000
2017£330,995£128,250£250,000£210,500
2018£357,495£138,500£263,750£220,000
2019£370,500£135,000£262,750£215,500
2020£384,675£145,000£270,000£243,250
2021£395,000£140,000£290,000£245,000
2022£450,000£156,500£313,750£260,000
2023£436,250£170,000£339,000£258,000
2024£435,000£171,000£312,500£245,000
2025£471,500£157,000£315,000£267,500
2026£493,750£160,000£339,500£293,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton Walmley & Minworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton Walmley & Minworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£288£220£249£254
2017£305£207£258£254
2018£304£218£282£271
2019£328£230£275£266
2020£317£210£287£294
2021£319£233£303£334
2022£374£249£338£366
2023£365£274£347£352
2024£381£256£342£345
2025£381£231£335£382
2026£379£264£322£418
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton Walmley & Minworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sutton Walmley & Minworth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B76 1DJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B76 1DJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 2025Unit 10, Forge Industrial Park, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1AJOtherFreehold£2,640,000
30 Jan 202690, Cheswood Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1YAFlatsLeasehold£165,000
07 May 202674, Cheswood Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1YEFlatsLeasehold£104,000
22 Dec 20254, Cheswood Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1YEFlatsLeasehold£120,000
17 Dec 20256, Cheswood Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1YEFlatsLeasehold£160,000

Schools

In the B76 1DJ postcode area, located within Minworth, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B76 1DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryPegasus Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Gerard's RC Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWalmley Junior SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B76 1DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B76 1DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaWalmley Ash Road, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1XLWalking directions to Asda

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 B76 1DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Perks

Sutton Walmley & Minworth - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Ken Wood

Sutton Walmley & Minworth - 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
ParishSutton ColdfieldE04012653
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MinworthE02001847
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 021DE01009443
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2009-07-01

Frequently asked questions about B76 1DJ

Is B76 1DJ (Minworth) safe?

The area around B76 1DJ records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, vehicle crime and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near B76 1DJ?

The median sale price around B76 1DJ in Minworth is £350,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 187 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B76 1DJ?

There are 10 schools close to B76 1DJ, including Pegasus Primary School (Good), St Gerard's RC Junior and Infant School (Good) and Walmley Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B76 1DJ?

B76 1DJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,567 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B76 1DJ (Minworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sutton Coldfield covering B76 1DJ is Andrew Mitchell (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Perks (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Ken Wood (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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