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B74 4AB

Sutton Mere Green

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B74 4AB

Overview

Postcode B74 4AB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Four Oaks is £47,900 per year. The nearest station is Butlers Lane located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
43.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Four Oaks has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,012 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Four Oaks has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.6%

Approximately 43.6% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Four Oaks is £47,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 146 ft away from B74 4AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Four Oaks near B74 4AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Butlers Lane located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B74 4AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Butlers Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Butlers Lane
0.6 mi

Four Oaks

N/A

Walking directions to Four Oaks

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
4,427.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
86.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
3.14%
Pakistani
7
2.75%
Other Asian
5
1.96%
Chinese
4
1.57%
Total population: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
33.08%
Owns outright
35
26.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.54%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.78%
Social rents from council
14
10.53%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Sutton Mere Green

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Sutton Mere Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,808,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sutton Mere Green 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 Mere Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached56£602,500
Flats41£185,000
Semi-Detached48£411,250
Terraced10£307,750

10 year median price trend in Sutton Mere Green

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

Schools

In the B74 4AB postcode area, located within Four Oaks, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B74 4AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMere Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryThe Arthur Terry SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableLangley SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B74 4AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B74 4AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSimply Local6 Hill Village Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5BAWalking directions to Simply Local
0.1 miM&S FoodhallLichfield Road, Birmingham, B74 2UWWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miLidlMere Green Road, Birmingham, B75 5BWWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miSainsbury's30 Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5BTWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miJoel's Convenience12 Bodington Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5ETWalking directions to Joel's Convenience

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.