Postcode · Sutton Coldfield

B73 9PZ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Sutton Coldfield North & Park
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,572 (2024)

B73 9PZSutton Coldfield

At a glance

What B73 9PZ is like

B73 9PZ is a postcode in the Sutton Coldfield North & Park neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,572 people. 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 9PZ 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 7 rated schools within 1 mile 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.
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 114% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

B73 9PZ FAQs

Is B73 9PZ 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 9PZ 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 9PZ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in B73 9PZ?

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 9PZ?

B73 9PZ is in Birmingham.

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

How well connected is B73 9PZ?

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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