B73 5DH is a mixed residential area on Plants Close, 0.2km from Beggars Bush in Royal Sutton Coldfield. Administratively it sits within Sutton Vesey ward and the Sutton Coldfield constituency.
This is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £387k.
Census 2021 statistics for B73 5DH are sourced from Output Area E00047922 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PLANTS CLOSE, B73 5DH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PLANTS CLOSE, B73 5DH.
248
47
£ 53,600 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
B73 5DH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 47, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (47) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B73 5DH. The average age is 46.8. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 334,000
3 sales · Mean £ 324,666
Detached
£ 392,500
3 sales · Mean £ 365,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B73 5DH is moderate at 67 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.
school Local Schools
Twickenham Primary School
New Oscott Primary School
Boldmere Junior School
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
Kings Rise Academy
Warren Farm Primary School
Story Wood School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- A1 Convenience Store0.8 km
- Costcutter /Drinks Stop0.2 km
- Jens Sweet Shop1.0 km
- BP Bush Service Station0.3 km
- Lay Bros Ltd0.3 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
25 nearby- Hot n Spicy Hut0.7 km
- Gourmet 40.3 km
- Cask and Craft1.0 km
- Pashaj0.5 km
- The Garden Room0.5 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Greyhound Inn0.9 km
- The Royal British Legion1.0 km
- Beggars Bush0.1 km
- No 1 Pub1.0 km
- Royal Sutton Coldfield Club0.1 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- The College Fish Bar0.9 km
- The Curry Pot0.3 km
- Veggiehut0.4 km
- Boldmere Fish Bar1.0 km
- Subway0.3 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Marks & Spencer Plc0.3 km
- Aldi0.2 km
- Sainsburys1.0 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.3 km
- Lidl0.3 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wylde Green1.7 km
- Chester Road2.1 km
- Erdington2.5 km
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Postcode Profile: B735DH · Data under Open Government Licence