B73 — SUTTON COLDFIELD | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in B73

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in B73 is £404,702, which is 21% above the West Midlands average of £334,385.

Properties in B73 cost 41.0% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in B73 have fallen 30.6% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£532,518	228
Semi-detached	£398,952	302
Terraced	£310,313	184
Flat	£162,590	210
All types	£404,702	954

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in B73

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 49.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, B73 has a crime rate well 39% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

15.6 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

3.8 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

4.9 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

3.9 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

14.0 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in B73

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

B73 has 8 schools within or near its boundaries, including 5 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Boldmere Junior School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery	Primary	Good	mi
Wylde Green Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls	Secondary	Good	mi
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

1,183,618

Population

Median Age

26%

Owner-Occupied

73%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

26.0%

Private rent

21.0%

Social rent

24.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in B73 are 366.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

366.0 Mbps

Avg Download

66.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

98%

Superfast Coverage

91%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in B73 is collected by Birmingham. The Band D rate is £1,913/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

B73 — SUTTON COLDFIELD

Area Summary

B73 (SUTTON COLDFIELD) offers above-average property prices (£404,702, 41% above national average), low crime (39% below national average), 8 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (366 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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B72

SUTTON COLDFIELD

£429K

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£481K

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£404K

▲ 3.0% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in B73?

The average house price in B73 (SUTTON COLDFIELD) is £404,702, based on 954 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 41% above the national average of £287,000. Prices have fallen by 30.6% over the past year.

Is B73 a safe area to live?

Crime in B73 is significantly below the national average (49.9 crimes per 1,000 residents vs the national average of 81.3). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (15.6 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (3.9 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in B73?

There are 8 schools in or near B73. 63% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 5 Good. None require improvement.

What is the council tax in B73?

Council tax in B73 is collected by Birmingham. The Band D rate is £1,913 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in B73?

The average broadband download speed in B73 is 366 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 98% of premises, ultrafast to 91%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in B73 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 26% of homes in B73 are owner-occupied. 21% are privately rented and 24% are social housing. The total population is approximately 1,183,618.