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B74 4EF

Hill Hook Road

Sutton Mere Green

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Detailed insights for B74 4EF

Overview

Postcode B74 4EF 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 Hill Hook area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hill Hook is £65,388 per year. The nearest station is Blake Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
31.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Hill Hook has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,161 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hill Hook has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.3%

Approximately 31.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Hill Hook is £65,388 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from B74 4EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Hill Hook near B74 4EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blake Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B74 4EF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Blake Street

N/A

Walking directions to Blake Street
0.5 mi

Butlers Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Butlers Lane

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
5,255.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.92(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.94(-3%)
Vehicle crime
5.67(-14%)
Public order
4.41(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.78(-67%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
71.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
22
7.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.87%
Other Asian
11
3.55%
Pakistani
11
3.55%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
34.02%
Level 3 (A level)
49
20.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
19.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.79%
No qualifications
20
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
32.65%
Other social rented
46
31.29%
Owns with a mortgage
28
19.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.33%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.68%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Sutton Mere Green

Based on 147 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
Detached54£600,000
Flats39£170,000
Semi-Detached46£403,000
Terraced8£302,750

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 4EF postcode area, located within Hill Hook, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B74 4EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHill West Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFour Oaks Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.8 miSecondaryThe Arthur Terry SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B74 4EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B74 4EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBlake St News46-46A Bishops Way, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4XSWalking directions to Blake St News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencySutton ColdfieldE14001535
WardSutton Mere GreenE05011175
ParishSutton ColdfieldE04012653
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hill HookE02001827
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 001BE01009418
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.