B75 5EH is a safe, established residential area on St James Road, 0.3km from Mere Green in Royal Sutton Coldfield. Administratively it sits within Sutton Mere Green ward and the Sutton Coldfield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B75 5EH is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £175k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for B75 5EH are sourced from Output Area E00047710 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST JAMES ROAD, B75 5EH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST JAMES ROAD, B75 5EH.
247
42
£ 47,900 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 36% social renting, B75 5EH is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B75 5EH. The average age is 42.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 175,000
1 sales · Mean £ 175,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B75 5EH has low crime rates — 27 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Mere Green Primary School
Moor Hall Primary School
Coppice Primary School
Langley School
Little Sutton Primary School
The Arthur Terry School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
25 nearby- Acorns Community Cafe0.8 km
- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- Renato Lounge0.3 km
- The Hill Allotments0.5 km
- The Funky Bear Mere Green0.8 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The Old School House0.4 km
- The Pint Pot0.2 km
- Fox & Dogs0.4 km
- The Mare Pool0.5 km
- Ale Hub Limited0.4 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- New Four Seasons Chinese Food0.5 km
- Joe's Pizza0.5 km
- Mere Green Takeaway0.4 km
- Olive Tree Fish Bar0.5 km
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- 99p Stores0.5 km
- Post Office0.3 km
- Simply Local0.4 km
- Sushi Gourmet0.1 km
- Argos0.1 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Moor Hall Hotel0.9 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- M&S Simply Food - Unit 10.5 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.6 km
- Sainsburys0.1 km
- Lidl0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Four Oaks1.0 km
- Butlers Lane1.1 km
- Blake Street2.4 km
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Postcode Profile: B755EH · Data under Open Government Licence