Postcode district · Sutton Coldfield

B76 area guide

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

Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Population: 32,740 (2024)

B76Postcode district · Sutton Coldfield

At a glance

What B76 is like

The B76 postcode district in Birmingham covers 529 live postcodes and is home to about 32,740 people across 21 census neighbourhoods. 76.2% of households own their home, 13.3% rent privately and 9.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 56.6% 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 sold for a median of £352,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B76 compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 26.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£352,250

Median over 236 sales in B76, +10.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.7/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 14 rated schools in B76 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£58,897

Average a year, before tax — higher than 64% 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 is up 10.8% on the year before.
02
An older population
22.8% 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
Few private renters
Only 13.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

B76 FAQs

Is B76 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.4 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in B76?

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

Homes in B76 sold for a median of £352,250 across 236 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B76 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 26.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around B76, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in B76?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 76.2% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (35.9%).

Which council covers B76?

B76 is in Birmingham.

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

How well connected is B76?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Wylde Green Rail Station, 2.1 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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