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B74 2AX

Bakers Lane

Sutton Vesey

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Detailed insights for B74 2AX

Overview

Postcode B74 2AX is located in a major urban area, within the Sutton Vesey ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kingstanding North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingstanding North is £57,889 per year. The nearest station is Sutton Coldfield located about 2.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is King George's Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Kingstanding North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,355 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kingstanding North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Kingstanding North is £57,889 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B74 2AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingstanding North near B74 2AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sutton Coldfield located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B74 2AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing George's FieldLargeWalking directions to King George's Field

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
3,177.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.43(-52%)
Vehicle crime
9.92(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.38(-44%)
Burglary
4.96(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.96(-31%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
76.89%
Indian
20
8.4%
Irish
14
5.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.52%
Pakistani
5
2.1%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
27.84%
Level 3 (A level)
43
22.16%
No qualifications
39
20.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
17.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
6.19%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
41.49%
Owns with a mortgage
32
34.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
22.34%
Other social rented
1
1.06%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.06%
Total households: 94

Property prices in Sutton Vesey

Based on 236 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Sutton Vesey area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,000 up to £825,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sutton Vesey 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 Sutton Vesey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached56£462,750
Flats41£140,000
Semi-Detached86£403,750
Terraced53£303,100

10 year median price trend in Sutton Vesey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton Vesey.

Schools

In the B74 2AX postcode area, located within Kingstanding North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B74 2AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Streetly AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLindens Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySutton Park PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B74 2AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B74 2AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterBakers Lane, Birmingham, B73 6XDWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miLittle WaitroseChester Road, Walsall, B74 2HNWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.5 miNisa Local Westwood Stores63-65 Westwood Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6UPWalking directions to Nisa Local Westwood Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencySutton ColdfieldE14001535
WardSutton VeseyE05011179
ParishSutton ColdfieldE04012653
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingstanding NorthE02001833
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 007BE01009464
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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