Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

SUTTON OAK CORNER, B74 2DH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SUTTON OAK CORNER, B74 2DH.

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Population

237

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 49,200 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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7/10
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6/10
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8/10
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8/10
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3/10
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6/10
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1/10
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7/10
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10/10
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Area Character

B74 2DH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 76% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B74 2DH is a sought-after residential area on Sutton Oak Corner, 0.3km from Kings Standing Wood in Royal Sutton Coldfield. Administratively it sits within Sutton Vesey ward and the Sutton Coldfield constituency.

For serious buyers, B74 2DH is a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 76% 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 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for B74 2DH are sourced from Output Area E00047975 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B74 2DH. The average age is 41.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British83.2%
Asian / British Asian13.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.8%
Other / Mixed2.9%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

B74 2DH has low crime rates — 18 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.

Violence and sexual offences18
Vehicle crime13
Criminal damage and arson6
Public order4
Burglary4

school Local Schools

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The Streetly Academy

Good1533 pupils0.5 km
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Lindens Primary School

Outstanding454 pupils0.7 km
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The Bridge School

Good91 pupils0.8 km
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Sutton Park Primary

Inadequate330 pupils0.8 km
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Kingsland Primary School (NC)

Good340 pupils0.8 km
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Sundridge Primary School

Requires Improvement164 pupils1.2 km
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Meadow View JMI School

Good473 pupils1.3 km
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Kings Rise Academy

Requires Improvement435 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Streetly Takeaway1.0 km
  • Best Choice Takeaway1.0 km
  • Ruby Cantonese Takeaway0.0 km
  • Spice of Asia1.0 km
  • Jade Garden0.1 km
  • + 2 more
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Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • Cooksey Lane Community Hub0.6 km
  • Jays DO NOT USE0.8 km
  • Westwood News0.8 km
  • Costcutter0.1 km
  • Nisa Local Westwood Stores0.8 km
  • + 1 more
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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • The Sportsmans Rest0.8 km
  • Deers Leap0.8 km
  • Brew House1.0 km
  • The Queslett0.4 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Morrisons Daily0.9 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Toby Carvery Streetly0.2 km
  • Indian Nights1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Sutton Coldfield3.9 km
  • Wylde Green3.9 km
  • Four Oaks4.1 km