B72 is a postcode district in Birmingham, West Midlands, covering 236 active and 138 retired postcodes.
The largest share of B72 (30%) is characterised by a prosperous Indian community with high employment in professional sectors, alongside a suburban area with older residents still working, typically homeowners (19%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes B72 one of the more varied districts in the region.
Property: Average house prices in B72 are around £378k, down 1.0% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across B72 at 438 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 46 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full B72 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
Area Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands
B72 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the B72 postcode area.
groups
Population9,631
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Avg Age46
payments
Avg Income£ 48,320 /yr
work
Employed48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
shieldSafety
2/10family_restroomFamily
7/10favoriteHealth
8/10workEmployment
8/10diversity_3Diversity
4/10paymentsAffluence
9/10directions_transitTransit
4/10homeHome Ownership
10/10trending_upInvestment
2/10psychology
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates B72 — age 46, 80% ownership, 16% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £378k.
home £378,214 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
White / British79.5%
Asian / British Asian12.5%
Black / African / Caribbean2.4%
Other / Mixed5.6%
Economic Activity
48%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 2%
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
Shoplifting1286
Violence and sexual offences982
Anti-social behaviour384
Vehicle crime315
Other theft259
school Local Schools
P
Maney Hill Primary School
Good420 pupils
P
Penns Primary School
Good209 pupils
S
Plantsbrook School
Good1519 pupils
P
Town Junior School
Good239 pupils
P
Holland House Infant School and Nursery
Outstanding
storefront Nearby Amenities
hotel
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Townhouse
- Westfield Court Hotel
shopping_bag
Retailers - Other
47 nearby- Boots The Chemists Ltd
- Card Factory
- Lloyds Pharmacy
- Next Retail Ltd
- Nisa Wylde Green
- + 42 more
local_bar
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Verdo Lounge Cafe Bar
- Walmley Golf Club
- Wylde Green Public House
- Bottle Of Sack
- Duke Inn P H
- + 6 more
restaurant
Restaurant, Cafe
57 nearby- Burger and Sauce
- Cafe Botanico
- Coffee #1
- German Doner Kebab
- Taco Bell
- + 52 more
fastfood
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Atlantis Fish Bar
- Pepe's Piri Piri
- Pitalicious
- Pizza By Goli
- Pizza Hut Delivery
- + 8 more
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Supermarkets
7 nearby- Aldi
- Central England Co Operative
- Iceland Foods Plc
- Sainsburys Local
- SUTTON MINI MARKET
- + 2 more
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Area Profile: B72 · Data under Open Government Licence