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B72 1 area guide

Who lives in B72 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
21,425 (2024)
At a glance

What B72 1 is like

The B72 1 postcode sector in Birmingham covers 240 live postcodes and is home to about 21,425 people across 13 census neighbourhoods. 72.7% of households own their home, 19.5% rent privately and 7.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 56% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in B72 1 sold for a median of £368,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B72 1 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
7.1/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle — 34.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£368,500

Median over 111 sales in B72 1, −2.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 7 rated schools in B72 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£61,271

Average a year, before tax — higher than 70% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    An older population

    23.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in B72 1 are 105% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    72.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

B72 1 FAQs

01
Is B72 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.1 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in B72 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £368,500.

Homes in B72 1 sold for a median of £368,500 across 111 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is B72 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 34.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around B72 1, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in B72 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 72.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (31.5%).
05
Which council covers B72 1?

B72 1 is in Birmingham.

B72 1 is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is B72 1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Wylde Green Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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