B74 2AW is a sought-after residential area on Beacon View Drive, 0.4km from Kings Standing Wood in Royal Sutton Coldfield. Administratively it sits within Sutton Vesey ward and the Sutton Coldfield constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in B74, B74 2AW offers a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 94% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £448k.
Census 2021 statistics for B74 2AW are sourced from Output Area E00047976 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BEACON VIEW DRIVE, B74 2AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEACON VIEW DRIVE, B74 2AW.
272
46
£ 49,200 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
B74 2AW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 46, 94% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £448k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B74 2AW. The average age is 45.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 462,100
1 sales · Mean £ 462,100
Semi-Detached
£ 306,000
5 sales · Mean £ 321,700
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B74 2AW has low crime rates — 27 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Kingsland Primary School (NC)
Sundridge Primary School
Lindens Primary School
Meadow View JMI School
The Streetly Academy
The Bridge School
Sutton Park Primary
Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Morrisons Daily0.4 km
- Midlands Co-Operative Society Ltd1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Cook King Chinese Takeaway1.0 km
- Jade Garden0.7 km
- MelonMan0.7 km
- Bakers Lane Fish Bar0.7 km
- Harleys Fish Bar and Pizza0.5 km
- + 8 more
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Sid'S Wine0.9 km
- Cooksey Lane Community Hub0.2 km
- General Stores0.9 km
- Goyals News & Grocers0.6 km
- Jays DO NOT USE0.6 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Queslett0.5 km
- Deers Leap0.2 km
- Mecca Bingo0.9 km
- The Crown At Kingstanding0.6 km
- The Sportsmans Rest0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Munch Brunch0.9 km
- Just Play Hann-made Ltd1.0 km
- Toby Carvery Streetly0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wylde Green4.4 km
- Hamstead4.4 km
- Sutton Coldfield4.4 km
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Postcode Profile: B742AW · Data under Open Government Licence