Postcode B74 2UG is located in a major urban area, within the Sutton Mere Green ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Four Oaks area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Four Oaks is £61,248 per year. The nearest station is Four Oaks, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Four Oaks has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,064 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Four Oaks has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.3 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 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Four Oaks is £61,248 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 153 ft away from B74 2UG.
Four Oaks near B74 2UG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Four Oaks located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Four Oaks | N/A | Walking directions to Four Oaks |
| 0.6 mi | Butlers Lane | N/A | Walking directions to Butlers Lane |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £382 per square foot) in Sutton Mere Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £1,115,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 64 | £580,000 | £406 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £395,000 | £382 |
| Terraced | 10 | £372,500 | £400 |
| Flats | 29 | £181,000 | £256 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £407,500 | £145,500 | £259,950 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | £412,500 | £155,000 | £288,500 | £219,950 |
| 2018 | £497,500 | £162,000 | £327,500 | £243,000 |
| 2019 | £492,250 | £175,000 | £320,500 | £283,625 |
| 2020 | £531,000 | £162,500 | £358,750 | £280,750 |
| 2021 | £530,000 | £174,000 | £355,000 | £275,000 |
| 2022 | £585,000 | £170,500 | £391,000 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | £599,000 | £172,500 | £396,500 | £310,000 |
| 2024 | £527,500 | £167,000 | £410,000 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | £600,000 | £170,000 | £403,500 | £310,250 |
| 2026 | £540,000 | £181,000 | £390,000 | £340,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300 | £220 | £259 | £274 |
| 2017 | £304 | £245 | £296 | £236 |
| 2018 | £330 | £242 | £321 | £272 |
| 2019 | £337 | £280 | £319 | £326 |
| 2020 | £343 | £267 | £335 | £289 |
| 2021 | £369 | £255 | £349 | £323 |
| 2022 | £412 | £273 | £393 | £298 |
| 2023 | £429 | £275 | £377 | £422 |
| 2024 | £414 | £266 | £390 | £345 |
| 2025 | £406 | £242 | £368 | £389 |
| 2026 | £409 | £270 | £397 | £361 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B74 2UG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2026 | Apartment 35, Mills Court, 263, Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2XH | Flats | Leasehold | £76,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Apartment 26, Mills Court, 263, Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2XH | Flats | Leasehold | £159,950 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | Apartment 20, Mills Court, 263, Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2XH | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Apartment 27, Mills Court, 263, Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2XH | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2025 | Apartment 2, Mills Court, 263, Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2XH | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 |
In the B74 2UG postcode area, located within Four Oaks, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B74 2UG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | M&S Foodhall | Lichfield Road, Birmingham, B74 2UW | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.1 mi | Shell Select | Lichfield Road, Birmingham, B74 2XH | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.1 mi | Simply Local | 6 Hill Village Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5BA | Walking directions to Simply Local |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Belwell Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4AB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 30 Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5BT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 2UG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Meirion Jenkins
Sutton Mere Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Mitchell
Sutton Coldfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B74 2UG records about 63 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B74 2UG in Four Oaks is £425,000 (about £382 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to B74 2UG, including Mere Green Primary School (Outstanding), The Arthur Terry School (Good) and Coppice Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B74 2UG is Four Oaks, about 714 m away.
B74 2UG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,064 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 2UG is Andrew Mitchell (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Meirion Jenkins (Conservative and Unionist Party).