Postcode Analysis Walsall, West Midlands

HARDWICK ROAD, B74 3DP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HARDWICK ROAD, B74 3DP.

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Population

347

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 52,900 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B74 3DP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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9/10
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5/10
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2/10
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8/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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7/10
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Area Character

B74 3DP is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £430k, 75% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability.

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

B74 3DP is a sought-after residential area on Hardwick Road, 0.2km from Hardwick in Streetly. Administratively it sits within Streetly ward and the Aldridge-Brownhills constituency.

For serious buyers, B74 3DP is a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a accessible countryside zone — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 44) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 75% 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 13 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £430k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for B74 3DP are sourced from Output Area E00052484 (shared with 11 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 3DP. The average age is 44.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British78.1%
Asian / British Asian15.6%
Black / African / Caribbean3.5%
Other / Mixed2.9%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 430,000

3 sales · Mean £ 410,000

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

B74 3DP has low crime rates — 13 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and burglary. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences13
Burglary9
Vehicle crime8
Other crime6
Other theft2

school Local Schools

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Manor Primary School

Good395 pupils0.8 km
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Blackwood School

Good697 pupils0.8 km
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly

Outstanding238 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • Red and White Off Licence0.0 km
  • Blackwood Butchers Limited0.9 km
  • Blackwood Pharmacy0.9 km
  • Taylors News0.9 km
  • Bridle Lane Post Office0.9 km
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Co-operative Food1.0 km
  • Tesco Express0.9 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Sutton Coldfield Golf Club1.0 km
  • Hardwick Arms0.2 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

8 nearby
  • Breathe Coffee Lounge0.9 km
  • Pacific Nurseries Limited0.3 km
  • Da Gino0.9 km
  • Delhi 60.9 km
  • Mocha Coffee Lounge0.9 km
  • + 3 more
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Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Blackwood Fish Bar0.9 km
  • Streetly Village Fish Bar0.9 km
  • Hardwok Streetly Cantonese0.0 km
  • Spice Inn0.9 km
  • Streetly Balti0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Butlers Lane3.3 km
  • Blake Street3.4 km
  • Four Oaks4.1 km