Postcode B74 2ER 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 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 nearest station is Sutton Coldfield, about 2.4 miles away. There are 7 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 the United Kingdom, 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 0.9% 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 45 ft away from B74 2ER.
Kingstanding North near B74 2ER 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | King George's Field | Large | Walking directions to King George's Field |
Based on 245 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £336 per square foot) in Sutton Vesey area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £980,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 64 | £485,000 | £377 |
| Semi-Detached | 99 | £373,000 | £345 |
| Terraced | 49 | £310,000 | £306 |
| Flats | 33 | £150,000 | £256 |
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 | £454,000 | £150,000 | £385,000 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £558,500 | £168,500 | £385,000 | £300,000 |
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 | £375 | £249 | £347 | £316 |
| 2026 | £374 | £248 | £337 | £313 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B74 2ER.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct 2025 | 26, Chester Road North, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6SR | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 56, Elmwood Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2DF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 33, Elmwood Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2DF | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 32, Sutton Oak Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6TL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 28, Sutton Oak Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6TL | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the B74 2ER postcode area, located within Kingstanding North, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B74 2ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Little Waitrose | Chester Road, Walsall, B74 2HN | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Bakers Lane, Birmingham, B73 6XD | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 2ER, 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 2ER 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around B74 2ER in Kingstanding North is £360,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 245 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to B74 2ER, including The Streetly Academy (Good), Lindens Primary School (Good) and The Bridge School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B74 2ER 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 2ER 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).