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About

Four Oaks is a residential suburb situated in the Sutton Coldfield district of Birmingham. The area is characterised by spacious, tree-lined roads and substantial detached houses, often set within generous plots. It is known for its quiet, suburban atmosphere and significant areas of green space, including Sutton Park which borders the locality. The housing stock largely dates from the interwar and post-war periods, contributing to its established feel.

The area is served by its own railway station on the Cross-City Line, providing direct links to Birmingham New Street and Lichfield. A notable local landmark is the Four Oaks Methodist Church, a prominent red brick building on Lichfield Road. The suburb maintains a distinct separation from the more commercial centre of Sutton Coldfield, reinforcing its primarily residential character.

Area overview

On average Four Oaks has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Four Oaks is £61,248 per year. There are 2 schools in Four Oaks: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Four Oaks is home to around 7,142 people, with a population density of about 2,218.8 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Four Oaks Population
7,142
Population density
2,218.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.84(-43%)
Shoplifting
21.56(+146%)
Vehicle crime
5.04(-24%)
Other theft
4.2(-27%)
Burglary
4.2(+4%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,859
82.05%
Indian
359
5.03%
Other White
128
1.79%
Pakistani
126
1.76%
Irish
96
1.34%
Total population: 7,141

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,417
41.25%
No qualifications
923
15.75%
Level 3 (A level)
860
14.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
784
13.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
469
8%
Total 16+ residents: 5,859

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,396
44.57%
Owns with a mortgage
995
31.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
358
11.43%
Social rents from council
243
7.76%
Other social rented
77
2.46%
Total households: 3,132

Property prices in Four Oaks

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Four Oaks area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,808,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Four Oaks in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Four Oaks over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£641,667
Flats27£192,000
Semi-Detached27£410,000
Terraced7£285,000

10 years median price trend in Four Oaks

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Four Oaks.

All postcodes in Four Oaks

B755DN

The Dovecotes

B744TR

Belwell Lane

B744DH

Lichfield Road

B755BZ

Mere Green Close

B755QE

Stringer Close

B742XA

Lichfield Road

B744AU

Clarence Road

B744TN

Belwell Grange

B755HW

Glanville Drive

B742UE

Lichfield Road

B744AS

Clarence Road

B744BA

Knighton Close

B755AQ

Cremorne Road

B755BA

Hill Village Road

B755EA

Tower Road

B744BS

Brecktan Drive

B744AY

Belwell Place

B744NH

Walsall Road

B755GA

Beech Close

B744AP

Clarence Gardens

B744SQ

Hill Morton Road

B755HX

Hill Village Road

B755LL

Grange Lane

B744BZ

Lichfield Road

B755DP

Hill Village Road

B755EP

Gibbons Road

B742XD

Lichfield Road

B744DJ

Lichfield Road

B744TT

Streetly Lane

B742XH

Lichfield Road

B744TS

Belwell Lane

B755EQ

Tower Road

B755QL

Hillwood Road

B744QJ

Walsall Road

B755AT

Holly Lane

B755HA

Dugdale Crescent

B742TG

Irnham Road

B742TW

Midgley Drive

B744RR

Butlers Lane

B755BG

Drayton Close

B755AH

Cremorne Road

B755DS

Gibbons Road

B755JQ

Hill Village Road

B742UP

Four Oaks Road

B744AE

Clarence Road

B744QR

Walsall Road

B755BQ

Hill Village Road

B755DU

Sherifoot Lane

B742TR

Hawkesford Close

B744EL

Lichfield Road

B744QY

Walsall Road

B755DR

Sherifoot Lane

B755ED

Wilmcote Drive

B744RT

Butlers Lane

B755EF

Walcot Close

B755EU

Dugdale Crescent

B744BH

Lichfield Road

B744QL

Vesey Close

B744RS

Butlers Lane

B755EW

Tower Road

B742UH

Lichfield Road

B744AR

Clarence Road

B744AT

Clarence Road

B755BS

Sutton Mere Green

B755ET

Bodington Road

B755HL

Hill Village Road

B755QJ

Hillwood Common Road

B744AF

Belwell Place

B744SA

Kittoe Road

B755HZ

Hathaway Road

B756PN

Roughley Drive

B744QH

Tudor Park Court

B742XS

The Fordrough

B744AL

Belwell Lane

B744RZ

Kittoe Road

B755EZ

Pudsey Drive

B742TL

Four Oaks Road

B744LA

Clarence Road

B744SJ

Meadowside Road

B755HB

Gibbons Road

B755QG

Keating Gardens

B755BD

Hill Village Road

B755QW

Hillwood Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.