Postcode · Sutton Coldfield

B76 1QT area guide

Who lives in B76 1QT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rectory Park & New Hall Valley
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,796 (2024)

B76 1QTSutton Coldfield

At a glance

What B76 1QT is like

B76 1QT is a postcode in the Rectory Park & New Hall Valley neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,796 people. 71.1% of households own their home, 14.1% rent privately and 14% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 55.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in B76 1 sold for a median of £352,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B76 1QT 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 — 23.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£352,250

Median over 130 sales in B76 1, +5.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.8/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£63,547

Average a year, before tax — higher than 74% 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in B76 1 is up 5.1% on the year before.
03
An older population
27.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
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 108% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

B76 1QT FAQs

Is B76 1QT 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 23.4 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 3.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in B76 1QT?

The median sale price over the last year was £352,250.

Homes in B76 1 sold for a median of £352,250 across 130 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B76 1QT safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 23.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around B76 1QT, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in B76 1QT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 71.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (40%).

Which council covers B76 1QT?

B76 1QT is in Birmingham.

B76 1QT is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B76 1QT?

Connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Wylde Green Rail Station, 0.8 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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