Postcode B74 4LB is located in a major urban area, within the Sutton Mere Green area 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 median sale price in Sutton Mere Green is £425,000 (around £384 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £284,500 and £572,500. The nearest station is Butlers Lane, about 0.2 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 England, 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 10.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B74 4LB.
Hill Hook near B74 4LB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Butlers Lane | N/A | Walking directions to Butlers Lane |
| 0.8 mi | Blake Street | N/A | Walking directions to Blake Street |
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £384 per square foot) in Sutton Mere Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £1,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57 | £610,000 | £408 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £410,000 | £395 |
| Terraced | 10 | £372,500 | £398 |
| Flats | 32 | £180,000 | £261 |
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 | £397,000 | £310,250 |
| 2026 | £580,000 | £180,000 | £431,000 | £320,000 |
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 | £370 | £389 |
| 2026 | £419 | £268 | £412 | £351 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B74 4LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 65, Hillmorton Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4SH | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Flat 1, Hillmorton, 138, Clarence Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4LA | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 189, Clarence Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4LD | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 194, Clarence Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 93, Harcourt Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4LN | Terraced | Freehold | £294,500 |
In the B74 4LB postcode area, located within Hill Hook, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Hill West Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Hill West Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Arthur Terry School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
The Arthur Terry School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Four Oaks Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2025. | |
Four Oaks Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2025
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B74 4LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 78-82 Walsall Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4QY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 58-62 Walsall Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4QY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Clarence Road, Birmingham, B74 4LT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 4LB, 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 4LB 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B74 4LB in Sutton Mere Green is £425,000 (about £384 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to B74 4LB, including Hill West Primary School (Good), The Arthur Terry School (Good) and Four Oaks Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B74 4LB is Butlers Lane, about 373 m away.
B74 4LB 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 4LB 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).