Use this guide to understand B72 1AW in Birmingham. Start with the interactive location and approximate postcode outline, then browse the available facts and local-area indicators. Labels show which figures relate to the exact postcode and which cover a larger geography. Census 2021 records 79 residents and 29 households at the exact postcode.
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| Postcode | B72 1AW |
| Postcode without spaces | B721AW |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | January 1980 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 52.5331300 |
| Longitude | -1.8226190 |
| British National Grid | 412,129 E, 292,820 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Output Area (2021) | E00045724 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01009003 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02001844 |
| Electoral ward | E05011135 |
| Westminster constituency | E14001093 |
The postcode is assigned to these official political geographies. Names and election results will be added when the ElectionMaps datasets are connected.
These Census figures are matched directly to the full postcode, rather than inferred from a wider neighbourhood.
| Residents | 79 |
| Households | 29 |
| Female residents | 42 |
| Male residents | 37 |
| Residents per household | 2.7 |
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Deprivation is published for the postcode's containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, a neighbourhood geography covering more than one postcode.
Land Registry Price Paid Data transactions matched to this exact full postcode.
| Sale date | Address | Property type | Tenure | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | 7, WELWYNDALE ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD | Semi-detached | Freehold | £315,000 |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 20, WELWYNDALE ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD | Semi-detached | Freehold | £455,000 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 30, WELWYNDALE ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD | Semi-detached | Freehold | £390,000 |
| 11 Aug 2023 | 33, WELWYNDALE ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 |
| 12 May 2023 | 20, WELWYNDALE ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD | Semi-detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
| 21 Oct 2022 | 37, WELWYNDALE ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD | Semi-detached | Freehold | £370,000 |
| 7 Oct 2022 | 12, WELWYNDALE ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD | Semi-detached | Freehold | £355,500 |
| 13 May 2022 | 35, WELWYNDALE ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD | Semi-detached | Freehold | £335,000 |
| 18 Mar 2022 | 31, WELWYNDALE ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD | Semi-detached | Freehold | £180,000 |
| 14 Jun 2021 | 24, WELWYNDALE ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD | Semi-detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
| 29 May 2020 | 23, WELWYNDALE ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD | Terraced | Freehold | £284,000 |
Open schools and active GP practices in the B72 postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
Community school
Berwood Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1BS
Ages 5–11 · 203 pupils of 210 capacity
16.7% eligible for free school meals
B
HAWTHORNS SURGERY, 331 BIRMINGHAM ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B72 1DL
B
331 BIRMINGHAM ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B72 1DL
B
331 BIRMINGHAM ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B72 1DL
Community school
Maney Hill Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1JU
Ages 4–11 · 421 pupils of 420 capacity
5.5% eligible for free school meals
B
61 HOLLAND ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B72 1RL
Academy converter
Upper Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1RB
Ages 11–18 · 1,574 pupils of 1,498 capacity
17.9% eligible for free school meals
Companies House records whose registered-office address uses this exact postcode.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 15 September 2025
49410 - Freight transport by road
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 26 August 2021
52290 - Other transportation support activities
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 13 August 2012
90030 - Artistic creation
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Birmingham 018B includes B72 1AW and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
B72 1AW is in Birmingham, England.
The Census 2021 postcode-level dataset records 79 residents at B72 1AW. This is an exact postcode count.
The deprivation figures describe the containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, not only the individual postcode.
Yes. The sold-price records shown on this page are Land Registry transactions matched to the full B72 1AW postcode.
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