B72 1AN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Welwyndale Road, 0.2km from Chester Road in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Erdington ward and the Birmingham, Erdington constituency.
For families considering a move, B72 1AN represents a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 48 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 55% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £341k, up 10.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for B72 1AN are sourced from Output Area E00045664 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WELWYNDALE ROAD, B72 1AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WELWYNDALE ROAD, B72 1AN.
324
48
£ 41,200 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. B72 1AN's 55% ownership and 48-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district. Property prices are trending up 10.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B72 1AN. The average age is 47.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 324,500
8 sales · Mean £ 313,618
Terraced
£ 245,000
6 sales · Mean £ 255,583
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B72 1AN has low crime rates — 48 incidents 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
Yenton Primary School
Penns Primary School
St Edmund Campion Catholic School
Wylde Green Primary School
Abbey Catholic Primary School
Paget Primary School
Osborne Nursery School
Osborne Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Coffee Cup0.5 km
- Sweet The Dessert Shop0.5 km
- Juboraj Restaurant0.5 km
- McDonald's0.5 km
- Namaste Sutton0.7 km
- + 13 more
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Lloyds Pharmacy0.5 km
- A K Holder Limited0.5 km
- Coral Bookmakers0.5 km
- Tesco Service Station0.5 km
- Sutton Drinkstore0.7 km
- + 14 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Clover Spa and Hotel0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Digby0.6 km
- Conservative Club1.0 km
- The Pheasant Plucker0.9 km
- The Yenton0.5 km
- Verdo Lounge Cafe Bar0.5 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Central England Co Operative0.5 km
- Sainsburys Local0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- 1580 Contemporary Indian Dining0.7 km
- Atlantis Fish Bar0.5 km
- Chester House Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- Pepe's Piri Piri0.5 km
- Balti Hut0.7 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chester Road0.8 km
- Erdington1.2 km
- Wylde Green1.7 km
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Postcode Profile: B721AN · Data under Open Government Licence