Living in B73, Birmingham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around B73 in Birmingham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Birmingham: £234,150, up 2.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.
What actually sold around B73
142 recorded home sales on the streets around central B73 in the last 2 years, with a median of £410,000 and a range from £70,000 to £1,060,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 326B JOCKEY ROAD, B73 5XL | semi-detached | £335,000 | 2026-06-19 |
| 73 WILKINSON CLOSE, B73 5QG | flat-maisonette | £186,500 | 2026-06-08 |
| FLAT 2 WARWICK HOUSE MONMOUTH DRIVE, B73 6JG | flat-maisonette | £212,500 | 2026-06-05 |
| 53 WILKINSON CLOSE, B73 5QG | flat-maisonette | £198,000 | 2026-06-03 |
| 6 CARNWATH ROAD, B73 6JP | detached | £575,000 | 2026-05-28 |
| 124 HALTON ROAD, B73 6NY | semi-detached | £450,000 | 2026-05-28 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
67 schools within 3 miles , of which 96% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Vesey's Grammar School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
| Little Sutton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 3.0 mi |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Boldmere Infant School and Nursery | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| New Oscott Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
42 state primary and 10 state secondary schools within range, plus 4 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
4 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Aspire AP School 2, Highclare School, Imedia School, Oscott Academy.
All 4 fee-paying schools near B73, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 32.2% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 21.1% |
| Associate professional and technical | 15.9% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.2% |
| Skilled trades | 5.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
206 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central B73 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Birmingham's figures.
Common questions about B73
What is the average house price in B73?
The average sold price in Birmingham is £234,150 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in B73?
Prices in Birmingham are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in B73?
The median of 142 recorded sales around central B73 in the last 2 years is £410,000, ranging from £70,000 to £1,060,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in B73?
67 schools sit within 3 miles of central B73, and 96% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in B73?
206 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B73 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is B73 at risk of flooding?
Central B73 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is B73 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 96% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £410,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 206 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is B73 safe?
206 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B73 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? B73 or B72, B73 or B23, B73 or B44.
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