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B74 4SQ

Hill Morton Road

Sutton Mere Green

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Detailed insights for B74 4SQ

Overview

Postcode B74 4SQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Four Oaks is £61,248 per year. The nearest station is Butlers Lane located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Four Oaks has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,741 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Four Oaks has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 134 ft away from B74 4SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Four Oaks near B74 4SQ 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 4SQ
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

Shoplifting
24.99(+186%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.49(-57%)
Vehicle crime
4(-39%)
Burglary
3.5(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.5(-65%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
88.59%
Other White
6
2.01%
Other
5
1.68%
African
5
1.68%
Indian
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

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Sutton Mere Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,808,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sutton Mere Green 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 Mere Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£600,000
Flats39£170,000
Semi-Detached46£403,000
Terraced8£302,750

10 year median price trend in Sutton Mere Green

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Arthur Terry SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFour Oaks Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B74 4SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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 (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 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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.