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B74 2UU

Lichfield Road

Sutton Four Oaks

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Detailed insights for B74 2UU

Overview

Postcode B74 2UU 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 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Four Oaks has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Four Oaks is £61,248 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from B74 2UU.

Flood risk

No risk

Four Oaks near B74 2UU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B74 2UU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Four Oaks

N/A

Walking directions to Four Oaks
1 mi

Butlers Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Butlers Lane

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
2,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
33.68(+287%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.91(-46%)
Vehicle crime
9.87(+52%)
Public order
7.55(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.97(-4%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
82.77%
Indian
12
4.49%
Other Asian
9
3.37%
Other White
7
2.62%
Other
7
2.62%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
46.98%
No qualifications
31
13.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.93%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.9%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
54.63%
Owns with a mortgage
36
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.19%
Social rents from council
1
0.93%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

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 2UU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B74 2UU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jul 2025Flat 7, Cedarwood, Four Oaks Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2SHOtherLeasehold£220,000
07 May 2025Flat 2, Four Oaks Court, Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2UXFlatsLeasehold£140,000
14 May 2026Apartment 47, Hartopp Court, 188C, Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2TXFlatsLeasehold£181,000
04 Feb 2026Apartment 36, Baker Court, 188B, Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2TXFlatsLeasehold£180,000
15 Aug 20253, Hampton Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2SQDetachedFreehold£880,000

Schools

In the B74 2UU postcode area, located within Four Oaks, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B74 2UU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCoppice Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLangley SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B74 2UU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B74 2UU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miM&S FoodhallLichfield Road, Birmingham, B74 2UWWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

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 2UU, 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)Four OaksE02001828
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 002DE01009425
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B74 2UU

Is B74 2UU (Four Oaks) safe?

The area around B74 2UU 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.

What is the average house price near B74 2UU?

The median sale price around B74 2UU in Four Oaks is £540,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B74 2UU?

There are 7 schools close to B74 2UU, including Coppice Primary School (Good), Langley School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B74 2UU?

The closest station to B74 2UU is Four Oaks, about 105 m away.

How deprived is the area around B74 2UU?

B74 2UU 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).

Who represents B74 2UU (Four Oaks) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sutton Coldfield covering B74 2UU 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).