Postcode · Sutton Coldfield

B72 1NE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Sutton Coldfield South & Central
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,318 (2024)

B72 1NESutton Coldfield

At a glance

What B72 1NE is like

B72 1NE is a postcode in the Sutton Coldfield South & Central neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,318 people. 89% of households own their home, 6.2% rent privately and 4.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 64% 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 1NE 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

5/ 10

Around the middle — 20.7 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 — 2 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£64,648

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
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 52 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 111% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 6.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

B72 1NE FAQs

Is B72 1NE 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 20.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 1NE?

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 1NE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 20.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around B72 1NE, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in B72 1NE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 7.9% of residents. 89% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (72.4%).

Which council covers B72 1NE?

B72 1NE is in Birmingham.

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

How well connected is B72 1NE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Sutton Coldfield Rail Station, 0.5 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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