Postcode B74 2AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Sutton Vesey area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kingstanding North area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingstanding North is £57,889 per year. The median sale price in Sutton Vesey is £360,000 (around £329 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,000 and £450,000. The nearest station is Sutton Coldfield, about 2.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is King George's Field.
Kingstanding North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,227 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Kingstanding North has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kingstanding North is £57,889 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from B74 2AJ.
Kingstanding North near B74 2AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sutton Coldfield located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | King George's Field | Large | Walking directions to King George's Field |
Based on 265 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £329 per square foot) in Sutton Vesey area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £980,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 68 | £481,100 | £370 |
| Semi-Detached | 106 | £368,000 | £337 |
| Terraced | 50 | £315,000 | £318 |
| Flats | 41 | £150,000 | £242 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £370,000 | £120,000 | £263,750 | £207,500 |
| 2017 | £375,000 | £122,250 | £280,000 | £223,500 |
| 2018 | £377,000 | £127,250 | £294,424 | £245,000 |
| 2019 | £405,000 | £124,000 | £318,000 | £241,000 |
| 2020 | £455,000 | £114,500 | £328,000 | £290,000 |
| 2021 | £445,000 | £137,500 | £347,500 | £283,000 |
| 2022 | £462,750 | £150,000 | £372,500 | £305,000 |
| 2023 | £455,000 | £135,000 | £367,500 | £322,000 |
| 2024 | £470,000 | £128,000 | £355,000 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £150,000 | £381,750 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £539,500 | £158,500 | £395,000 | £310,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £274 | £202 | £242 | £228 |
| 2017 | £272 | £198 | £255 | £229 |
| 2018 | £294 | £206 | £283 | £271 |
| 2019 | £310 | £215 | £288 | £254 |
| 2020 | £318 | £207 | £300 | £270 |
| 2021 | £354 | £228 | £308 | £286 |
| 2022 | £365 | £277 | £352 | £306 |
| 2023 | £382 | £211 | £344 | £303 |
| 2024 | £365 | £232 | £336 | £327 |
| 2025 | £372 | £249 | £347 | £317 |
| 2026 | £371 | £216 | £330 | £327 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B74 2AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2025 | 24, Rowton Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 9, Lindens Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 93, Queslett Road East, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 76, Donegal Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £447,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 78, Donegal Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the B74 2AJ postcode area, located within Kingstanding North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lindens Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2023. | |
Lindens Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Mar 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Streetly Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
The Streetly Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Kingsland Primary School (NC) | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jan 2023. | |
Kingsland Primary School (NC) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jan 2023
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B74 2AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Doe Bank Lane, Birmingham, B43 7EE | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Queslett Road East, Birmingham, B43 7DT | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Bakers Lane, Birmingham, B73 6XD | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Little Waitrose | Chester Road, Walsall, B74 2HN | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.5 mi | Goyals News | 6 Lambeth Road, Birmingham, B44 9NS | Walking directions to Goyals News |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B74 2AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anja Pawson
Sutton Vesey - Elected 7 May 2026
John Cooper
Sutton Vesey - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Mitchell
Sutton Coldfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B74 2AJ records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B74 2AJ in Sutton Vesey is £360,000 (about £329 per square foot) based on 265 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to B74 2AJ, including Lindens Academy (Good), The Streetly Academy (Good) and Kingsland Primary School (NC) (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B74 2AJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,227 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sutton Coldfield covering B74 2AJ is Andrew Mitchell (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Anja Pawson (Conservative and Unionist Party) and John Cooper (Conservative and Unionist Party).