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B74 4XD

Lydia Croft

Sutton Mere Green

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Detailed insights for B74 4XD

Overview

Postcode B74 4XD 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 Hill Hook area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hill Hook is £65,388 per year. The nearest station is Blake Street, about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Hill Hook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,630 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hill Hook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.5 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 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 140 ft away from B74 4XD.

Flood risk

No risk

Hill Hook near B74 4XD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blake Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B74 4XD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Blake Street

N/A

Walking directions to Blake Street
0.9 mi

Butlers Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Butlers Lane

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
2,907.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.42(-65%)
Vehicle crime
6.71(+3%)
Other theft
2.24(-61%)
Burglary
2.24(-45%)
Other crime
1.12(-46%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
66.95%
Indian
54
15.38%
Caribbean
14
3.99%
Other Asian
13
3.7%
Other
9
2.56%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
47.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.4%
Level 3 (A level)
37
12.71%
No qualifications
36
12.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.5%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
60.71%
Owns with a mortgage
50
35.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.86%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B74 4XD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B74 4XD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 202624, Lowercroft Way, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4XFDetachedFreehold£537,000
19 Feb 202618, Lowercroft Way, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4XFDetachedFreehold£505,000
31 Jul 202531, Lowercroft Way, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4XFDetachedFreehold£585,000
28 Oct 2025132, Blake Street, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4EUFlatsLeasehold£219,950
08 Oct 2025114, Hill Hook Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4XADetachedFreehold£596,000

Schools

In the B74 4XD postcode area, located within Hill Hook, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B74 4XD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryFour Oaks Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryLittle Aston Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryHill West Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B74 4XD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodClarence Road, Birmingham, B74 4LTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miBlake St News46-46A Bishops Way, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4XSWalking directions to Blake St News

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 4XD, 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)Hill HookE02001827
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 001DE01009433
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1983-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B74 4XD

Is B74 4XD (Hill Hook) safe?

The area around B74 4XD records about 29 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near B74 4XD?

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

What schools are near B74 4XD?

There are 3 schools close to B74 4XD, including Four Oaks Primary School (Outstanding), Little Aston Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and Hill West Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B74 4XD?

The closest station to B74 4XD is Blake Street, about 404 m away.

How deprived is the area around B74 4XD?

B74 4XD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,630 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B74 4XD (Hill Hook) in Parliament and on the local council?

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