Postcode · Sutton Coldfield

B73 5BJ area guide

Who lives in B73 5BJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: New Oscott
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,525 (2024)

B73 5BJSutton Coldfield

At a glance

What B73 5BJ is like

B73 5BJ is a postcode in the New Oscott neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,525 people. 75.8% of households own their home, 14.6% rent privately and 9.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 59.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B73 5 sold for a median of £325,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B73 5BJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 41.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£325,000

Median over 158 sales in B73 5, −7.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£61,654

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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in B73 5 is down 7.8% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

B73 5BJ FAQs

Is B73 5BJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 B73 5BJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.

Homes in B73 5 sold for a median of £325,000 across 158 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B73 5BJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around B73 5BJ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B73 5BJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 75.8% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (41.1%).

Which council covers B73 5BJ?

B73 5BJ is in Birmingham.

B73 5BJ is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B73 5BJ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 43 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 Wylde Green Rail Station, 0.7 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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