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B74 4SL

Meadowside Road

Sutton Mere Green

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Overview

Postcode B74 4SL 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 Four Oaks area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Four Oaks is £61,248 per year. The nearest station is Butlers Lane, about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Four Oaks has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,760 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Four Oaks has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Four Oaks is £61,248 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 314 ft away from B74 4SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Four Oaks near B74 4SL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B74 4SL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 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
299
Population density
2,356.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.49(-57%)
Shoplifting
14.99(+72%)
Vehicle crime
3.5(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
3(-59%)
Burglary
2.5(-38%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
88.59%
Other White
6
2.01%
Indian
5
1.68%
African
5
1.68%
Irish
5
1.68%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
35.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.89%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.89%
No qualifications
32
12.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.53%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
61.07%
Owns with a mortgage
39
29.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.87%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Sutton Mere Green

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£382
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £580K

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.

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 Mere Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached64£580,000£406
Semi-Detached42£395,000£382
Terraced10£372,500£400
Flats29£181,000£256

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sutton Mere Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton Mere Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton Mere Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton Mere Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton Mere Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sutton Mere Green in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B74 4SL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B74 4SL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Feb 202561, Meadowside Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4SLSemi-DetachedFreehold£592,500
16 Jan 2026Flat 1, Hillmorton, 138, Clarence Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4LAFlatsLeasehold£145,000
23 Feb 202640, Hillmorton Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4SGSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
02 Oct 202598, Hillmorton Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4SGSemi-DetachedFreehold£257,000
04 Jun 202526, Hillmorton Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4SGSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000

Schools

In the B74 4SL postcode area, located within Four Oaks, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Arthur Terry SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFour Oaks Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

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 4SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Meirion Jenkins

Sutton Mere Green - 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 Mere GreenE05011175
ParishSutton ColdfieldE04012653
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Four OaksE02001828
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 002BE01009422
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B74 4SL

Is B74 4SL (Four Oaks) safe?

The area around B74 4SL records about 31 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near B74 4SL?

The median sale price around B74 4SL in Four Oaks is £425,000 (about £382 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B74 4SL?

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

What is the nearest station to B74 4SL?

The closest station to B74 4SL is Butlers Lane, about 213 m away.

How deprived is the area around B74 4SL?

B74 4SL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,760 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B74 4SL (Four Oaks) in Parliament and on the local council?

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