Area Analysis Walsall, West Midlands

B74 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the B74 postcode area.

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Population

32,705

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 48,489 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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9/10
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10/10
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5/10
workEmployment
7/10
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2/10
paymentsAffluence
9/10
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3/10
homeHome Ownership
10/10
trending_upInvestment
2/10
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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.

home £343,463 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British78.1%
Asian / British Asian15.5%
Black / African / Caribbean1.6%
Other / Mixed4.8%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1430
Vehicle crime630
Shoplifting364
Burglary350
Criminal damage and arson283

school Local Schools

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St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Outstanding203 pupils
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St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Good222 pupils
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Manor Primary School

Good395 pupils
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Lindens Primary School

Outstanding454 pupils
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly

Outstanding238 pupils
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BOA Digital Technologies Academy

S

King Solomon International Business School

Inadequate
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Four Oaks Primary School

Outstanding420 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

27 nearby
  • Boots The Chemist
  • Boots The Chemists Ltd
  • Lloyds Pharmacy
  • One Stop Convenience Store
  • Post Office
  • + 22 more
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Pub, NightClub

15 nearby
  • Crown Inn
  • Four Oaks P H
  • Four Oaks Tennis Club
  • Jd Wetherspoon Mare Pool
  • Quill and Taper
  • + 10 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

29 nearby
  • Toby Carvery
  • Bean Green Kitchen
  • Bhujon Cocktail Bar & Dining
  • Blackroot Mill
  • Grannys Pantry
  • + 24 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Shell Little Waitrose Moorcroft
  • M&S Simply Food - Unit 1
  • Tesco Stores Ltd
  • Waitrose Ltd
  • Tesco Express
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

17 nearby
  • B My Chip
  • Peking Gardens
  • Ruby Cantonese Takeaway
  • Streetly Village Fish Bar
  • Chennai Indian & Bangladeshi
  • + 12 more