Postcode B74 4RT 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 Four Oaks area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Four Oaks is £61,248 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 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Four Oaks has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,083 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Four Oaks has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Four Oaks is £61,248 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 3 ft away from B74 4RT.
Four Oaks near B74 4RT 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 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Butlers Lane | N/A | Walking directions to Butlers Lane |
| 0.9 mi | Blake Street | N/A | Walking directions to Blake Street |
| 1 mi | Four Oaks | N/A | Walking directions to Four Oaks |
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 4RT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 27, Hillside Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4DG | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 24, Sara Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 8, Sara Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 3, Beaton Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 82, Hillmorton Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4SG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 |
In the B74 4RT postcode area, located within Four Oaks, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Mere Green Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
Mere Green Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2025
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B74 4RT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 58-62 Walsall Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4QY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Belwell Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4AB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 78-82 Walsall Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4QY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Simply Local | 6 Hill Village Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5BA | Walking directions to Simply Local |
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 4RT, 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 4RT records about 25 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B74 4RT 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 6 schools close to B74 4RT, including The Arthur Terry School (Good), Hill West Primary School (Good) and Mere Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B74 4RT is Butlers Lane, about 18 m away.
B74 4RT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,083 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 4RT 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).