B74 2AG is a sought-after residential area on Rowton Drive, 0.3km 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 2AG 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 16 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £324k, down 2.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for B74 2AG are sourced from Output Area E00047976 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ROWTON DRIVE, B74 2AG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROWTON DRIVE, B74 2AG.
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 2AG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 46, 94% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £324k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 2.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B74 2AG. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 269,500
12 sales · Mean £ 283,583
Terraced
£ 336,000
3 sales · Mean £ 290,000
Detached
£ 280,000
1 sales · Mean £ 280,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B74 2AG has low crime rates — 16 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Lindens Primary School
Kingsland Primary School (NC)
The Streetly Academy
Sundridge Primary School
Meadow View JMI School
Sutton Park Primary
The Bridge School
Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Morrisons Daily0.5 km
- Midlands Co-Operative Society Ltd1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Jade Garden0.6 km
- MelonMan0.7 km
- Bakers Lane Fish Bar0.6 km
- Harleys Fish Bar and Pizza0.6 km
- Lambeth Fish Bar0.7 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Brew House1.0 km
- The Queslett0.3 km
- Mecca Bingo1.0 km
- The Crown At Kingstanding0.7 km
- The Sportsmans Rest0.6 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- Toby Carvery Streetly0.6 km
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Cooksey Lane Community Hub0.3 km
- Goyals News & Grocers0.7 km
- Jays DO NOT USE0.6 km
- Costcutter0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wylde Green4.2 km
- Sutton Coldfield4.3 km
- Four Oaks4.5 km
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Postcode Profile: B742AG · Data under Open Government Licence