Town Pop. 93,559

Living in Royal Sutton Coldfield: Liveability Score 71/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Royal Sutton Coldfield scores 71/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 96/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 66/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Notably, nothing falls below 57/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. That sits 21 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (80). For the surrounding area, see B23 postcode district.

71
OUT OF 100
Good
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Royal Sutton Coldfield scores 71 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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B23 3AG B23 5AA B23 6AA B23 7AA B23 B24 B35 B4

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
66
79.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 2,612 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Shoplifting 1,123 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Vehicle crime 868 crimes
↑ 94% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 484 crimes
↓ 24% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 475 crimes
↓ 66% below national average
other 1,880 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 409 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 406 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 322 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 12.2 · PM2.5 7.6 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³
66
Green Space 98
Parks Ample 71
Sports Pitches Ample 61
Allotments Ample 11
Golf Courses Ample 9
Tennis Courts Ample 34
Bowling Greens Ample 11
Playgrounds Ample 16

Services

Schools
66
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 57 in area
3Outstanding44Good1Requires Improvement9Ungraded
  • Bishop Vesey's Grammar SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Castle Vale Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Little Sutton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Abbey Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Bishop Walsh Catholic SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Boldmere Infant School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Cardinal Wiseman Catholic SchoolSecondary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Coppice Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Court Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good
  • Ebn Academy 2Alternative provision · inspected 2024
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
60
A&E departmentsGood Hope Hospitalin area
Walsall Manor Hospital4.7 mi
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital5.4 mi
Hospital waitsBirmingham Women's And Children's NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.6%
4 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,838 patients per GP
23dentists15pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
80
Full fibre (FTTP)83.7%
available across Birmingham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,991 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
66
Employment rate56.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.7%Unemployed2.7%Retired27.2%Student4.3%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.9%Skilled & technical30.6%Routine & elementary19.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.9%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.1%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership76.2%
Among the least-deprived 30% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
57
Council tax Birmingham · 2026-27
A £1,575
B £1,838
C £2,100
D £2,363
E £2,888
F £3,413
G £3,938
H £4,726
Energy West Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
76
Sutton Coldfield 0 mi
Four Oaks 1 mi
Wylde Green 1.4 mi
JT3 M6 Toll 2 mi
JT3 M6 Toll 2.7 mi
JT2 M6 Toll 3.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
96
Pubs & Bars Ample 36
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 79
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 53
Retail Shopping Ample 356
Takeaways Ample 59
Fitness Ample 61

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £370,000 645
Detached £520,000 229
Semi-detached £365,000 205
Terraced £310,000 94
Flat / Maisonette £168,000 117
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£157k £295k £437k £575k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Streetly 72 2.7 mi away ⇄
Pheasey 80 3.6 mi away ⇄
Bourne Vale 0 3.6 mi away ⇄
Hints 0 4.1 mi away ⇄
Middleton (North Warwickshire) 0 4.1 mi away ⇄
Curdworth 26 4.3 mi away ⇄
Water Orton 63 5.0 mi away ⇄
Aldridge 63 5.0 mi away ⇄
Shenstone 34 5.1 mi away ⇄
Drayton Bassett 33 5.2 mi away ⇄
Stonnall 59 5.5 mi away ⇄
Coleshill (North Warwickshire) 43 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Sutton Coldfield a nice place to live?

Yes, Royal Sutton Coldfield is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Royal Sutton Coldfield is 71/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Royal Sutton Coldfield?

Royal Sutton Coldfield has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 66/100. There were 7,442 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Royal Sutton Coldfield?

Among the top-rated schools in Royal Sutton Coldfield are Bishop Vesey's Grammar School, Castle Vale Nursery School and Little Sutton Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 57 rated schools in Royal Sutton Coldfield in total.

What are house prices like in Royal Sutton Coldfield?

The current median house price in Royal Sutton Coldfield is £370,000, around 30% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £520,000, semi-detached £365,000, terraced £310,000, flat £168,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 13%. There were 645 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Royal Sutton Coldfield in context

See where Royal Sutton Coldfield ranks among the best places to live in West Midlands

Postcode districts in Royal Sutton Coldfield

B23 69 ⇄
B24 66 ⇄
B35 63 ⇄
B4 65 ⇄
B44 71 ⇄
B72 69 ⇄
B73 71 ⇄
B74 71 ⇄
B75 63 ⇄
B76 64 ⇄
WS14 46 ⇄

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