Postcode · Sutton Coldfield

B74 2PR area guide

Who lives in B74 2PR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sutton Coldfield North & Park
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,572 (2024)

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At a glance

What B74 2PR is like

B74 2PR is a postcode in the Sutton Coldfield North & Park neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,572 people. 66.7% of households own their home, 28.3% rent privately and 4.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 59.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in B74 2 sold for a median of £378,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B74 2PR compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 39.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£378,000

Median over 119 sales in B74 2, +7.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£75,097

Average a year, before tax — higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
28.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in B74 2 is up 7.6% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 18 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 107% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

B74 2PR FAQs

Is B74 2PR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in B74 2PR?

The median sale price over the last year was £378,000.

Homes in B74 2 sold for a median of £378,000 across 119 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B74 2PR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 39.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around B74 2PR, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in B74 2PR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 8.3% of residents. 66.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (24.5%).

Which council covers B74 2PR?

B74 2PR is in Birmingham.

B74 2PR is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B74 2PR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Sutton Coldfield Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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