Postcode B74 4EJ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hill Hook is £65,388 per year. The nearest station is Butlers Lane, about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hill Hook has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,614 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Hill Hook has a low crime rate, with approximately 41 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.3% 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.
The average income per household in Hill Hook is £65,388 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from B74 4EJ.
Hill Hook near B74 4EJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Butlers Lane | N/A | Walking directions to Butlers Lane |
| 0.6 mi | Blake Street | N/A | Walking directions to Blake Street |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £382 per square foot) in Sutton Mere Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £1,115,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 64 | £580,000 | £406 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £395,000 | £382 |
| Terraced | 10 | £372,500 | £400 |
| Flats | 29 | £181,000 | £256 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £407,500 | £145,500 | £259,950 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | £412,500 | £155,000 | £288,500 | £219,950 |
| 2018 | £497,500 | £162,000 | £327,500 | £243,000 |
| 2019 | £492,250 | £175,000 | £320,500 | £283,625 |
| 2020 | £531,000 | £162,500 | £358,750 | £280,750 |
| 2021 | £530,000 | £174,000 | £355,000 | £275,000 |
| 2022 | £585,000 | £170,500 | £391,000 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | £599,000 | £172,500 | £396,500 | £310,000 |
| 2024 | £527,500 | £167,000 | £410,000 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | £600,000 | £170,000 | £403,500 | £310,250 |
| 2026 | £540,000 | £181,000 | £390,000 | £340,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300 | £220 | £259 | £274 |
| 2017 | £304 | £245 | £296 | £236 |
| 2018 | £330 | £242 | £321 | £272 |
| 2019 | £337 | £280 | £319 | £326 |
| 2020 | £343 | £267 | £335 | £289 |
| 2021 | £369 | £255 | £349 | £323 |
| 2022 | £412 | £273 | £393 | £298 |
| 2023 | £429 | £275 | £377 | £422 |
| 2024 | £414 | £266 | £390 | £345 |
| 2025 | £406 | £242 | £368 | £389 |
| 2026 | £409 | £270 | £397 | £361 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B74 4EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | 68, Hathaway Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5HZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 71, Hillside Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4DE | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 499, Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4DL | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Flat 5, Byron Court, 536, Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4EH | Flats | Leasehold | £143,500 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 20, Wall Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4DF | Detached | Freehold | £667,500 |
In the B74 4EJ postcode area, located within Hill Hook, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B74 4EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Clarence Road, Birmingham, B74 4LT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Blake St News | 46-46A Bishops Way, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4XS | Walking directions to Blake St News |
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 4EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Meirion Jenkins
Sutton Mere Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Mitchell
Sutton Coldfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B74 4EJ records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B74 4EJ in Hill Hook is £425,000 (about £382 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to B74 4EJ, including Hill West Primary School (Good), The Arthur Terry School (Good) and Four Oaks Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B74 4EJ is Butlers Lane, about 447 m away.
B74 4EJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,614 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 4EJ is Andrew Mitchell (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Meirion Jenkins (Conservative and Unionist Party).