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B74 2RS

Lichfield Road

Sutton Four Oaks

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Overview

Postcode B74 2RS is located in a major urban area, within the Sutton Four Oaks ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Sutton Coldfield North & Park area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sutton Coldfield North & Park is £75,097 per year. The nearest station is Four Oaks, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Sutton Coldfield North & Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,381 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Sutton Coldfield North & Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Sutton Coldfield North & Park is £75,097 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from B74 2RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Sutton Coldfield North & Park near B74 2RS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Four Oaks located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B74 2RS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Four Oaks

N/A

Walking directions to Four Oaks
0.6 mi

Sutton Coldfield

N/A

Walking directions to Sutton Coldfield

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
2,243 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.56(-18%)
Vehicle crime
8.73(+34%)
Burglary
4.03(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.03(-45%)
Other crime
2.69(+30%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
65.83%
Indian
39
16.25%
Other White
12
5%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.08%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
54.46%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.43%
No qualifications
10
4.95%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
43.64%
Owns with a mortgage
36
32.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
18.18%
Other social rented
3
2.73%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Sutton Four Oaks

Median price£540,000
Price per sq ft£390
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£289K – £825K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 (about £390 per square foot) in Sutton Four Oaks area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £2,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sutton Four Oaks over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£792,500£457
Semi-Detached23£410,000£391
Terraced7£395,000£378
Flats28£212,500£262

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sutton Four Oaks

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton Four Oaks.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£580,000£168,000£366,225£295,000
2017£637,500£172,000£335,000£297,500
2018£642,500£163,000£320,500£332,750
2019£675,000£178,250£316,000£327,500
2020£787,500£193,750£300,000£335,000
2021£725,000£187,500£400,000£280,000
2022£862,500£199,750£380,000£310,000
2023£806,250£243,500£403,000£320,000
2024£872,500£190,000£407,000£432,500
2025£765,000£201,000£395,000£385,500
2026£749,000£202,000£435,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton Four Oaks.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton Four Oaks.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319£218£269£274
2017£342£236£301£283
2018£336£236£305£302
2019£378£232£299£325
2020£385£261£327£342
2021£399£252£326£321
2022£440£270£399£370
2023£430£268£412£353
2024£435£264£363£373
2025£457£259£386£353
2026£456£261£395£378
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton Four Oaks.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B74 2RS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B74 2RS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Sept 2025105, Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2RSDetachedFreehold£810,000
26 Jan 2026Flat 19, Sutton Court, Little Sutton Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6SEFlatsLeasehold£208,000
05 Jun 202618, Green Gables, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2SXFlatsLeasehold£153,750
08 May 2026Flat 32, Kingston Court, 121, Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2RTOtherLeasehold£165,000
20 Mar 2026Flat 29, Kingston Court, 121, Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2RTFlatsLeasehold£182,000

Schools

In the B74 2RS postcode area, located within Sutton Coldfield North & Park, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B74 2RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBishop Vesey's Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryCoppice Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B74 2RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Raaj Shamji

Sutton Four Oaks - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Andrew Mitchell

Sutton Coldfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencySutton ColdfieldE14001535
WardSutton Four OaksE05011174
ParishSutton ColdfieldE04012653
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sutton Coldfield North & ParkE02001830
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 004CE01009427
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B74 2RS

Is B74 2RS (Sutton Coldfield North & Park) safe?

The area around B74 2RS records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near B74 2RS?

The median sale price around B74 2RS in Sutton Coldfield North & Park is £540,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B74 2RS?

There are 6 schools close to B74 2RS, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good), Bishop Vesey's Grammar School (Outstanding) and Coppice Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B74 2RS?

The closest station to B74 2RS is Four Oaks, about 736 m away.

How deprived is the area around B74 2RS?

B74 2RS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,381 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B74 2RS (Sutton Coldfield North & Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sutton Coldfield covering B74 2RS is Andrew Mitchell (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Raaj Shamji (Conservative and Unionist Party).