Postcode sector · Sutton Coldfield

B76 9 area guide

Who lives in B76 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: North Warwickshire
Region: West Midlands
Population: 9,716 (2024)

B76 9Postcode sector · Sutton Coldfield

At a glance

What B76 9 is like

The B76 9 postcode sector in North Warwickshire covers 106 live postcodes and is home to about 9,716 people across 6 census neighbourhoods. 77.1% of households own their home, 16% rent privately and 6.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 58.5% 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. Homes in B76 9 sold for a median of £338,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B76 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.7/ 10

Around the middle — 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

£338,000

Median over 29 sales in B76 9, +12.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.2/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 1 bus stop within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools in B76 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£60,062

Average a year, before tax — higher than 67% 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in B76 9 is up 12.7% on the year before.
02
An older population
22.6% 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 in B76 9 are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
77.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

B76 9 FAQs

Is B76 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.7 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 0.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in B76 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £338,000.

Homes in B76 9 sold for a median of £338,000 across 29 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B76 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 23.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around B76 9, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in B76 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 77.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (34.7%).

Which council covers B76 9?

B76 9 is in North Warwickshire.

B76 9 is in North Warwickshire, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B76 9?

Connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10.

There are 1 bus stop within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Water Orton Rail Station, 1.5 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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