Postcode sector · Sutton Coldfield

B73 9 area guide

Who lives in B73 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Population: 1,572 (2024)

B73 9Postcode sector · Sutton Coldfield

At a glance

What B73 9 is like

The B73 9 postcode sector in Birmingham covers 58 live postcodes and is home to about 1,572 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 66.7% of households own their home, 28.3% rent privately and 4.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 59.8% 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.

Scores

How B73 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 39.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools in B73 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£75,097

Average a year, before tax — higher than 90% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
28.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

B73 9 FAQs

Is B73 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.3 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is B73 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 39.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around B73 9, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in B73 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 8.3% of residents. 66.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (24.5%).

Which council covers B73 9?

B73 9 is in Birmingham.

B73 9 is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B73 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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, 0.3 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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