Postcode · Sutton Coldfield

B72 1AZ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Wylde Green
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,578 (2024)

B72 1AZSutton Coldfield

At a glance

What B72 1AZ is like

B72 1AZ is a postcode in the Wylde Green neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,578 people. 87.3% of households own their home, 11.4% rent privately and 1.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 49% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of 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 1AZ compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 29.0 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

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£65,001

Average a year, before tax — higher than 76% 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.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
33.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

B72 1AZ FAQs

Is B72 1AZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in B72 1AZ?

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.

Is B72 1AZ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 29.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around B72 1AZ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in B72 1AZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 8.5% of residents. 87.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (52.4%).

Which council covers B72 1AZ?

B72 1AZ is in Birmingham.

B72 1AZ is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B72 1AZ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Chester Road Rail Station, 0.3 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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