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B74 4AQ

Clarence Road

Sutton Four Oaks

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Overview

Postcode B74 4AQ 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Four Oaks has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,760 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Four Oaks has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B74 4AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Four Oaks near B74 4AQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B74 4AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Butlers Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Butlers Lane
0.7 mi

Four Oaks

N/A

Walking directions to Four Oaks

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
4,656.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.49(-57%)
Shoplifting
14.99(+72%)
Vehicle crime
3.5(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
3(-59%)
Burglary
2.5(-38%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
343
80.33%
Indian
18
4.22%
Chinese
11
2.58%
Caribbean
10
2.34%
Other White
10
2.34%
Total population: 427

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
172
53.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.55%
Level 3 (A level)
45
13.93%
No qualifications
28
8.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
5.88%
Total 16+ residents: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
40.72%
Owns outright
64
38.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
14.37%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.59%
Other social rented
2
1.2%
Total households: 167

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B74 4AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B74 4AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 May 202640, Clarence Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,000
27 Oct 202543, Clarence Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
23 Jul 202515, Clarence Gardens, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4APDetachedFreehold£662,000
02 Apr 2026Flat 1, Hermes Court, Clarence Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4ARFlatsLeasehold£202,000
27 Jun 202574, Clarence Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4ARTerracedFreehold£502,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B74 4AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Arthur Terry SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMere Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryHill West Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B74 4AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B74 4AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiBelwell Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4ABWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miShell SelectLichfield Road, Birmingham, B74 2XHWalking directions to Shell Select
0.4 miSimply Local6 Hill Village Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5BAWalking directions to Simply Local
0.4 miSainsbury's Local58-62 Walsall Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4QYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 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 4AQ, 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 002BE01009422
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B74 4AQ

Is B74 4AQ (Four Oaks) safe?

The area around B74 4AQ records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 4AQ?

The median sale price around B74 4AQ 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 4AQ?

There are 6 schools close to B74 4AQ, including The Arthur Terry School (Good), Mere Green Primary School (Outstanding) and Hill West Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B74 4AQ?

The closest station to B74 4AQ is Butlers Lane, about 438 m away.

How deprived is the area around B74 4AQ?

B74 4AQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,760 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B74 4AQ (Four Oaks) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sutton Coldfield covering B74 4AQ 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).