Postcode · Sutton Coldfield

B74 4BY area guide

Who lives in B74 4BY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Four Oaks
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,714 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

B74 4BYSutton Coldfield

At a glance

What B74 4BY is like

B74 4BY is a postcode in the Four Oaks area of Birmingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,714 people. 75.4% of households own their home, 11.7% rent privately and 13% are in social housing. The largest age group is 75–79, and 45.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in B74 4 sold for a median of £420,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B74 4BY compares

Headline figures for B74 4BY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£420,000

Median over 144 sales in B74 4, −6.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£61,248

Average annual income before tax, higher than 70% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where B74 4BY differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in B74 4 is down 6.1% on the year before.
03
An older population
33.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B74 4BY FAQs

Is B74 4BY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 4BY?

The median sale price over the last year was £420,000.

Homes in B74 4 sold for a median of £420,000 across 144 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is B74 4BY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around B74 4BY, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in B74 4BY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 75–79, at 8% of residents. 75.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (35.5%).

Which council covers B74 4BY?

The local authority for B74 4BY is Birmingham.

B74 4BY comes under Birmingham in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B74 4BY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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 Butlers Lane 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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