B74 is a postcode district in Walsall, West Midlands, covering 760 active and 212 retired postcodes.
The largest share of B74 (32%) is characterised by a prosperous Indian community with high employment in professional sectors, alongside a suburban area with older residents still working, typically homeowners (15%). A further 15% of the district is made up of a peaceful suburb where most residents are approaching or in retirement. This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes B74 one of the more varied districts in the region.
Property: Average house prices in B74 are around £343k, down 22.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across B74 at 124 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 46 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full B74 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
B74 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the B74 postcode area.
32,705
46
£ 48,489 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Area Character
B74 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 46, 85% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £343k. Property prices are trending down 22.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Manor Primary School
Lindens Primary School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly
BOA Digital Technologies Academy
King Solomon International Business School
Four Oaks Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- Boots The Chemist
- Boots The Chemists Ltd
- Lloyds Pharmacy
- One Stop Convenience Store
- Post Office
- + 22 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Crown Inn
- Four Oaks P H
- Four Oaks Tennis Club
- Jd Wetherspoon Mare Pool
- Quill and Taper
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
29 nearby- Toby Carvery
- Bean Green Kitchen
- Bhujon Cocktail Bar & Dining
- Blackroot Mill
- Grannys Pantry
- + 24 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Shell Little Waitrose Moorcroft
- M&S Simply Food - Unit 1
- Tesco Stores Ltd
- Waitrose Ltd
- Tesco Express
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- B My Chip
- Peking Gardens
- Ruby Cantonese Takeaway
- Streetly Village Fish Bar
- Chennai Indian & Bangladeshi
- + 12 more
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