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B74 4BL

Sutton Mere Green

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B74 4BL

Overview

Postcode B74 4BL 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.5 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Four Oaks has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,422 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Four Oaks has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from B74 4BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Four Oaks near B74 4BL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B74 4BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Butlers Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Butlers Lane
0.9 mi

Four Oaks

N/A

Walking directions to Four Oaks

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
4,420.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
79.95%
Indian
30
8.13%
Pakistani
10
2.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.17%
Caribbean
7
1.9%
Total population: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
50.33%
Owns with a mortgage
53
35.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.25%
Other social rented
1
0.66%
Social rents from council
1
0.66%
Total households: 151

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 4BL postcode area, located within Four Oaks, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B74 4BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Arthur Terry SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMere Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryHill West Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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