B72 1DB is a safe, established residential area on Birmingham Road, 0.7km from Wylde Green in Royal Sutton Coldfield. Administratively it sits within Sutton Wylde Green ward and the Sutton Coldfield constituency.
This is a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 45) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 10 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £135k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 16.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for B72 1DB are sourced from Output Area E00047942 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BIRMINGHAM ROAD, B72 1DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BIRMINGHAM ROAD, B72 1DB.
283
45
£ 60,900 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B72 1DB 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.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. B72 1DB's 55% ownership and 45-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 16.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B72 1DB. The average age is 45.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 138,000
9 sales · Mean £ 144,055
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B72 1DB has low crime rates — 10 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
Maney Hill Primary School
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
Bishop Walsh Catholic School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
Wylde Green Primary School
Boldmere Junior School
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery
Holland House Infant School and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- The Bengal Garden1.0 km
- Farina Restaurant0.8 km
- Ladybird Montessori Nursery0.7 km
- Sutton Coldfield Jrs Football kiosk0.9 km
- Turk Nazz0.8 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Sutton Coldfield Hard Courts Club0.3 km
- Walmley Golf Club0.7 km
- Horse & Jockey0.5 km
- Wylde Green Public House0.4 km
- Elmsdale Social Club1.0 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Westfield Court Hotel0.6 km
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Mirosa Global Ltd0.7 km
- Select and Save0.2 km
- Premier Store0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Beeches Walk Takeaway0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wylde Green0.5 km
- Chester Road1.4 km
- Sutton Coldfield2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Wylde Green Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: B721DB · Data under Open Government Licence