Postcode · Sutton Coldfield

B73 6RD area guide

Who lives in B73 6RD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: New Oscott
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,598 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

B73 6RDSutton Coldfield

At a glance

What B73 6RD is like

B73 6RD is a postcode in the New Oscott area of Birmingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,598 people. 71.1% of households own their home, 20.3% rent privately and 8.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in B73 6 sold for a median of £400,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B73 6RD compares

Headline figures for B73 6RD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£400,000

Median over 123 sales in B73 6, +1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£61,654

Average annual income before tax, higher than 70% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where B73 6RD differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
20.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
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 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
71.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

B73 6RD FAQs

Is B73 6RD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.4 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in B73 6RD?

The median sale price over the last year was £400,000.

Homes in B73 6 sold for a median of £400,000 across 123 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is B73 6RD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around B73 6RD, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B73 6RD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 71.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (59.7%).

Which council covers B73 6RD?

The local authority for B73 6RD is Birmingham.

B73 6RD comes under Birmingham in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B73 6RD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Wylde Green Rail Station, 1.1 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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