B75 5ED is a safe, established residential area on Wilmcote Drive, 0.2km from Mere Green in Royal Sutton Coldfield. Administratively it sits within Sutton Mere Green ward and the Sutton Coldfield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B75 5ED is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £267k.
Census 2021 statistics for B75 5ED are sourced from Output Area E00047710 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WILMCOTE DRIVE, B75 5ED House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WILMCOTE DRIVE, B75 5ED.
247
42
£ 47,900 /yr
43%
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
B75 5ED has a significant social housing presence — 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B75 5ED. The average age is 42.3. 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: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 222,000
7 sales · Mean £ 227,564
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B75 5ED has low crime rates — 33 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
Mere Green Primary School
The Arthur Terry School
Moor Hall Primary School
Coppice Primary School
Langley School
Little Sutton Primary School
Hill West Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- Acorns Community Cafe0.9 km
- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- Renato Lounge0.3 km
- The Hill Allotments0.4 km
- The Funky Bear Mere Green0.7 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- The Old School House0.3 km
- The Pint Pot0.1 km
- Four Oaks P H0.9 km
- Fox & Dogs0.5 km
- The Mare Pool0.4 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- New Four Seasons Chinese Food0.5 km
- Joe's Pizza0.4 km
- Mere Green Takeaway0.3 km
- Olive Tree Fish Bar0.5 km
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- 99p Stores0.5 km
- Post Office0.4 km
- Simply Local0.3 km
- Sushi Gourmet0.2 km
- Argos0.2 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- M&S Simply Food - Unit 10.5 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.5 km
- Sainsburys0.2 km
- Lidl0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Butlers Lane1.0 km
- Four Oaks1.0 km
- Blake Street2.3 km
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Postcode Profile: B755ED · Data under Open Government Licence