B73 5BW is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.7km from Short Heath in Royal Sutton Coldfield. Administratively it sits within Sutton Vesey ward and the Sutton Coldfield constituency.
This is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 50) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for B73 5BW are sourced from Output Area E00047954 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B73 5BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B73 5BW.
280
50
£ 46,500 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B73 5BW represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
B73 5BW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 50, 46% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B73 5BW. The average age is 50.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B73 5BW has low crime rates — 27 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Wylde Green Primary School
Boldmere Junior School
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery
St Edmund Campion Catholic School
Court Farm Primary School
Abbey Catholic Primary School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
Osborne Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Sangha News Ltd.0.9 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.9 km
- Boots0.9 km
- Card Factory0.8 km
- Jade Whisper Limited T/A Harlequin0.9 km
- + 18 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Greyhound Inn0.7 km
- Boldmere Oak0.2 km
- The Yenton1.0 km
- Verdo Lounge Cafe Bar0.9 km
- The Rose And Crown0.5 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
27 nearby- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- Edwards Restaurant0.5 km
- Coffee Cup0.9 km
- Sweet The Dessert Shop0.9 km
- Raphaels Bistro0.9 km
- + 22 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Yau0.3 km
- Balti Hut0.8 km
- Gravelly Chippy0.9 km
- HongKong House0.9 km
- Sushi Bistro0.9 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Sainsburys Local0.9 km
- Central England Co Operative0.9 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Westfield Court Hotel0.9 km
- Travelodge0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chester Road0.6 km
- Wylde Green0.9 km
- Erdington1.2 km
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