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B74 4RH

Walsall Road

Sutton Four Oaks

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Detailed insights for B74 4RH

Overview

Postcode B74 4RH 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hill Hook is £65,388 per year. The nearest station is Butlers Lane located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Hill Hook has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,433 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hill Hook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 71 ft away from B74 4RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Hill Hook near B74 4RH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B74 4RH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 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
367
Population density
4,088.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.17(-71%)
Vehicle crime
6.82(+3%)
Shoplifting
6.2(-29%)
Public order
2.48(-59%)
Burglary
2.48(-39%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
78.08%
Indian
46
12.6%
Other
15
4.11%
Other White
10
2.74%
Irish
4
1.1%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
48.8%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11%
No qualifications
29
9.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.22%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
48.44%
Owns with a mortgage
62
48.44%
Social rents from council
3
2.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Sutton Four Oaks

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 in Sutton Four Oaks area, with individual transactions ranging from £149,000 up to £2,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sutton Four Oaks 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 Four Oaks over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£765,000
Flats24£192,250
Semi-Detached15£395,000
Terraced7£385,000

10 year median price trend in Sutton Four Oaks

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton Four Oaks.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B74 4RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFour Oaks Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHill West Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryLittle Aston Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B74 4RH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B74 4RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express78-82 Walsall Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4QYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSainsbury's Local58-62 Walsall Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4QYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 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

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Data Sources

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