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Is Wylde Green a good place to live?

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In Wylde Green (B72 1), recorded crime is 35% below the national average, homes sell for around £440,225 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Wylde Green B72 1

Wylde Green B72 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,158 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £80,534, median £74,250 (156 sales)1996: mean £83,682, median £70,000 (219 sales)1997: mean £84,743, median £69,975 (226 sales)1998: mean £101,470, median £92,225 (216 sales)1999: mean £109,543, median £95,000 (210 sales)2000: mean £122,243, median £113,500 (201 sales)2001: mean £134,254, median £122,500 (211 sales)2002: mean £156,899, median £138,000 (272 sales)2003: mean £203,222, median £186,000 (273 sales)2004: mean £214,644, median £210,000 (201 sales)2005: mean £234,828, median £215,000 (181 sales)2006: mean £221,822, median £195,000 (266 sales)2007: mean £233,610, median £218,500 (234 sales)2008: mean £231,342, median £205,000 (126 sales)2009: mean £215,998, median £200,000 (156 sales)2010: mean £219,837, median £194,000 (157 sales)2011: mean £221,090, median £213,750 (133 sales)2012: mean £210,956, median £205,000 (137 sales)2013: mean £242,766, median £230,000 (165 sales)2014: mean £246,387, median £230,000 (217 sales)2015: mean £271,316, median £242,500 (234 sales)2016: mean £327,949, median £251,250 (206 sales)2017: mean £288,740, median £265,000 (171 sales)2018: mean £297,943, median £272,000 (203 sales)2019: mean £321,908, median £260,000 (178 sales)2020: mean £334,436, median £255,000 (211 sales)2021: mean £353,147, median £335,000 (240 sales)2022: mean £441,705, median £347,000 (179 sales)2023: mean £468,658, median £290,000 (157 sales)2024: mean £440,225, median £369,500 (158 sales)2025: mean £368,882, median £366,750 (180 sales)2026: mean £375,064, median £400,000 (39 sales)1995: mean £80,534, median £74,250 (156 sales)1996: mean £83,682, median £70,000 (219 sales)1997: mean £84,743, median £69,975 (226 sales)1998: mean £101,470, median £92,225 (216 sales)1999: mean £109,543, median £95,000 (210 sales)2000: mean £122,243, median £113,500 (201 sales)2001: mean £134,254, median £122,500 (211 sales)2002: mean £156,899, median £138,000 (272 sales)2003: mean £203,222, median £186,000 (273 sales)2004: mean £214,644, median £210,000 (201 sales)2005: mean £234,828, median £215,000 (181 sales)2006: mean £221,822, median £195,000 (266 sales)2007: mean £233,610, median £218,500 (234 sales)2008: mean £231,342, median £205,000 (126 sales)2009: mean £215,998, median £200,000 (156 sales)2010: mean £219,837, median £194,000 (157 sales)2011: mean £221,090, median £213,750 (133 sales)2012: mean £210,956, median £205,000 (137 sales)2013: mean £242,766, median £230,000 (165 sales)2014: mean £246,387, median £230,000 (217 sales)2015: mean £271,316, median £242,500 (234 sales)2016: mean £327,949, median £251,250 (206 sales)2017: mean £288,740, median £265,000 (171 sales)2018: mean £297,943, median £272,000 (203 sales)2019: mean £321,908, median £260,000 (178 sales)2020: mean £334,436, median £255,000 (211 sales)2021: mean £353,147, median £335,000 (240 sales)2022: mean £441,705, median £347,000 (179 sales)2023: mean £468,658, median £290,000 (157 sales)2024: mean £440,225, median £369,500 (158 sales)2025: mean £368,882, median £366,750 (180 sales)2026: mean £375,064, median £400,000 (39 sales) MeanMedian £468,658 £69,975 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B72 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (39 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 54 crimesJun 24: 45 crimesJul 24: 49 crimesSep 24: 34 crimesOct 24: 25 crimesNov 24: 27 crimesDec 24: 32 crimesJan 25: 40 crimesFeb 25: 29 crimesMar 25: 36 crimesApr 25: 32 crimesMay 25: 42 crimesJun 25: 37 crimesJul 25: 38 crimesAug 25: 30 crimesSep 25: 53 crimesOct 25: 41 crimesNov 25: 43 crimesDec 25: 28 crimesJan 26: 44 crimesFeb 26: 27 crimesMar 26: 43 crimesApr 26: 42 crimesMay 26: 46 crimesJun 26: 29 crimes Jun 26: 29 crimes 54 25 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B72 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 38/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
34%
Households with children
25%
Households
9,112

Owned 73% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B72 1.

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Wylde Green B72 1: frequently asked questions

Is Wylde Green B72 1 a good place to live?

In Wylde Green (B72 1), recorded crime is 35% below the national average, homes sell for around £440,225 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wylde Green B72 1?

Recorded crime in Wylde Green B72 1 runs at 175.0 per 1,000 properties, 35% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wylde Green B72 1 safe?

Crime in Wylde Green B72 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Wylde Green B72 1 runs at 175.0 per 1,000 properties, 35% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wylde Green B72 1?

Homes in Wylde Green B72 1 sell for around £440,225 on average, based on 158 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wylde Green B72 1 at risk of flooding?

Wylde Green B72 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,158 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Wylde Green B72 1?

There are 5 schools in Wylde Green B72 1 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wylde Green B72 1 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Wylde Green B72 1, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wylde Green B72 1 a deprived area?

Wylde Green B72 1 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).