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B74 4JE

Blackberry Lane

Sutton Four Oaks

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Overview

Postcode B74 4JE 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 Hill Hook area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Hill Hook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,056 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hill Hook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hill Hook near B74 4JE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B74 4JE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Butlers Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Butlers Lane
0.8 mi

Blake Street

N/A

Walking directions to Blake Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
5,595.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.31(-76%)
Shoplifting
6.82(-22%)
Vehicle crime
6.2(-5%)
Public order
3.72(-39%)
Burglary
2.48(-39%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
73.98%
Indian
18
4.88%
Other
12
3.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
2.98%
Other White
11
2.98%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
38.15%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.56%
No qualifications
40
14.81%
Apprenticeship
17
6.3%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
31.94%
Owns outright
37
25.69%
Social rents from council
26
18.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.36%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.17%
Total households: 144

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 4JE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B74 4JE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 202548, Blackberry Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4JESemi-DetachedFreehold£318,000
10 Jun 202610, Hook Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4LWSemi-DetachedFreehold£352,500
18 Mar 202518, Hook Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4LWSemi-DetachedFreehold£237,500
04 Mar 202565, Harcourt Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
07 Jul 2025131, Russell Bank Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4RJSemi-DetachedFreehold£431,000

Schools

In the B74 4JE postcode area, located within Hill Hook, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B74 4JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHill West Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFour Oaks Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryThe Arthur Terry SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B74 4JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B74 4JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express78-82 Walsall Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4QYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's Local58-62 Walsall Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4QYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miCo-op FoodClarence Road, Birmingham, B74 4LTWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 4JE, 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)Hill HookE02001827
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 001AE01009417
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B74 4JE

Is B74 4JE (Hill Hook) safe?

The area around B74 4JE records about 29 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near B74 4JE?

The median sale price around B74 4JE in Hill Hook is £540,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B74 4JE?

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

What is the nearest station to B74 4JE?

The closest station to B74 4JE is Butlers Lane, about 571 m away.

How deprived is the area around B74 4JE?

B74 4JE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,056 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B74 4JE (Hill Hook) in Parliament and on the local council?

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