B73 5AU is a mixed residential area on College Road, 0.4km 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 73 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £278k, down 1.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for B73 5AU are sourced from Output Area E00047922 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COLLEGE ROAD, B73 5AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COLLEGE ROAD, B73 5AU.
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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. B73 5AU spans multiple life stages — average age 47, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B73 5AU. 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
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
£ 230,000
7 sales · Mean £ 237,071
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B73 5AU is moderate at 73 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Twickenham Primary School
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery
Boldmere Junior School
New Oscott Primary School
Story Wood School
Warren Farm Primary School
Kings Rise Academy
Court Farm Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- A1 Convenience Store0.5 km
- Select Express0.8 km
- Costcutter /Drinks Stop0.2 km
- BP Bush Service Station0.4 km
- Lay Bros Ltd0.4 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Hot n Spicy Hut0.4 km
- Gourmet 40.6 km
- Pashaj0.8 km
- The Garden Room0.5 km
- Burger King0.6 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Greyhound Inn0.8 km
- The Royal British Legion0.6 km
- Beggars Bush0.2 km
- Oscott Social Club0.8 km
- No 1 Pub0.6 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- The College Fish Bar0.6 km
- The Curry Pot0.4 km
- Veggiehut0.5 km
- Subway0.4 km
- Seabreeze Jamaican Takeaway0.6 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Marks & Spencer Plc0.6 km
- Aldi0.2 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.6 km
- Lidl0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wylde Green1.8 km
- Chester Road2.1 km
- Erdington2.3 km
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Postcode Profile: B735AU · Data under Open Government Licence