Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

HOLIFAST ROAD, B72 1AP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOLIFAST ROAD, B72 1AP.

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Population

270

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 60,900 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: B72 1AP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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5/10
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9/10
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9/10
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4/10
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8/10
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4/10
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7/10
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Area Character

B72 1AP is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £367k, 78% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Crime rates in this specific area are moderate. Property prices average £367k. Property prices are trending down 33.5% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B72 1AP is a well-regarded residential area on Holifast Road, 0.3km from Chester Road in Royal Sutton Coldfield. Administratively it sits within Sutton Wylde Green ward and the Sutton Coldfield constituency.

For serious buyers, B72 1AP is a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 45) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 78% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 97 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £367k, down 33.5% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for B72 1AP are sourced from Output Area E00047969 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B72 1AP. The average age is 44.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British81.0%
Asian / British Asian14.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed4.5%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 324,000

6 sales · Mean £ 317,000

Semi-Detached

£ 290,000

13 sales · Mean £ 304,842

Detached

£ 422,000

3 sales · Mean £ 417,333

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around B72 1AP is above average at 97 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Shoplifting237
Violence and sexual offences100
Other theft34
Anti-social behaviour19
Vehicle crime19

school Local Schools

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Wylde Green Primary School

Good422 pupils0.4 km
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Yenton Primary School

Good619 pupils0.6 km
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St Edmund Campion Catholic School

Good1102 pupils0.6 km
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Penns Primary School

Good209 pupils0.7 km
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Abbey Catholic Primary School

Good416 pupils1.0 km
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Osborne Nursery School

Good121 pupils1.3 km
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Osborne Primary School

Inadequate329 pupils1.4 km
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Paget Primary School

Requires Improvement387 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

18 nearby
  • Sutton Drinkstore0.2 km
  • Wine Rack0.2 km
  • Nisa Wylde Green0.2 km
  • A K Holder Limited0.2 km
  • Coral Bookmakers0.2 km
  • + 13 more
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Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • The Yenton0.3 km
  • Verdo Lounge Cafe Bar0.2 km
  • Walmley Golf Club0.7 km
  • Wylde Green Public House0.9 km
  • Boldmere Oak0.8 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

20 nearby
  • Burger Boi0.1 km
  • Casa De Burito0.2 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.1 km
  • Sabalan0.4 km
  • Juboraj Restaurant0.2 km
  • + 15 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Sainsburys Local0.1 km
  • Central England Co Operative0.1 km
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Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • Balti Hut0.4 km
  • HongKong House0.1 km
  • Sushi Bistro0.1 km
  • 1580 Contemporary Indian Dining0.4 km
  • Atlantis Fish Bar0.2 km
  • + 5 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Clover Spa and Hotel0.3 km
  • Westfield Court Hotel0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Chester Road0.5 km
  • Wylde Green1.2 km
  • Erdington1.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Chester Road Rail Station0.5 km