Postcode B74 4AL 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 Butlers Lane, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 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 2.6% 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.
The average income per household in Four Oaks is £61,248 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B74 4AL.
Four Oaks near B74 4AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Butlers Lane located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Butlers Lane | N/A | Walking directions to Butlers Lane |
| 0.6 mi | Four Oaks | N/A | Walking directions to Four Oaks |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £792,500 | £457 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £410,000 | £391 |
| Terraced | 7 | £395,000 | £378 |
| Flats | 28 | £212,500 | £262 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B74 4AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | 2, Byron House, Belwell Place, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4AY | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 20, Belwell Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4AH | Detached | Freehold | £638,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Apartment 4, Astoria House, Belwell Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4AH | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 4, Irnham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2TP | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | 4, Clarence Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £460,000 |
In the B74 4AL postcode area, located within Four Oaks, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B74 4AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Belwell Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4AB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Shell Select | Lichfield Road, Birmingham, B74 2XH | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.2 mi | Simply Local | 6 Hill Village Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5BA | Walking directions to Simply Local |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | Lichfield Road, Birmingham, B74 2UW | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 55 Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5BW | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 4AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Raaj Shamji
Sutton Four Oaks - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Mitchell
Sutton Coldfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B74 4AL 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 4AL in Four Oaks is £540,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to B74 4AL, including The Arthur Terry School (Good), Mere Green Primary School (Outstanding) and Coppice Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B74 4AL is Butlers Lane, about 679 m away.
B74 4AL 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 4AL 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).