The Cobbles, Sutton Coldfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for B72 1XE.
At a glance
5 property sales on The Cobbles, Sutton Coldfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £577,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Cobbles compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Cobbles has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B72 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £577,500 | 26 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on The Cobbles
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, The Cobbles B72 1XE | 26 Mar 2025 | £765,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2A, The Cobbles B72 1XE | 22 Jun 2023 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Cobbles B72 1XE | 5 Aug 2021 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2A, The Cobbles B72 1XE | 26 Jun 2020 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2A, The Cobbles B72 1XE | 14 Oct 2016 | £482,500 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2A, The Cobbles | £482,500 (Oct 2016) → £495,000 (Jun 2020) → £625,000 (Jun 2023) | +30% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Cobbles
Crime
234 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Cobbles in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 79 |
| Shoplifting | 32 |
| Vehicle crime | 31 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Cobbles is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper Tame Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near The Cobbles
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penns Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wylde Green Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Yenton Primary School 564 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School 1,158 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School 1,076 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Highclare School 469 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School 419 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Paget Primary School 359 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Chester Road station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Wylde Green station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Erdington station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Salisbury Grove (adj, Penns Lane) 1 min walk
- Beech Hill Road (near, Penns Lane) 2 min walk
- Salisbury Grove (opp, Penns Lane) 2 min walk
- Fourlands Avenue (before, Penns Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Hawthorns Surgery
331 Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield · 0.3 mi - Sutton Road Surgery
122 Sutton Road, Erdington, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Poplars Surgery
17 Holly Lane, Erdington, Birmingham · 0.7 mi - Ashfield Surgery
8 Walmley Road, Sutton Coldfield · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 616 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,560 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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