B74 3HX is a sought-after residential area on Briar Avenue, 0.5km from Streetly in Streetly. Administratively it sits within Streetly ward and the Aldridge-Brownhills constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in B74, B74 3HX offers a settled suburb of older couples whose children have left home. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 52) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 96% 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 9 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £332k, up 13.6% year-on-year. 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 3HX are sourced from Output Area E00052461 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRIAR AVENUE, B74 3HX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRIAR AVENUE, B74 3HX.
351
52
£ 52,900 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B74 3HX represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
B74 3HX is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £332k, 96% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £332k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold. Property prices are trending up 13.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B74 3HX. The average age is 52.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 332,500
4 sales · Mean £ 341,250
Semi-Detached
£ 310,500
3 sales · Mean £ 316,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B74 3HX has low crime rates — 9 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.
school Local Schools
Manor Primary School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly
Blackwood School
The Streetly Academy
Lindens Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Red and White Off Licence0.8 km
- Taylors News0.6 km
- Bridle Lane Post Office0.6 km
- Streetly Stores0.6 km
- Blackwood Butchers Limited0.6 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-operative Food0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- The Hollies Compass Childrens Home0.7 km
- Da Gino0.9 km
- Delhi 60.9 km
- Mocha Coffee Lounge0.9 km
- Streetly Methodist Church Hall1.0 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Hardwick Arms0.6 km
- Sutton Coldfield Golf Club0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Blackwood Fish Bar0.6 km
- Spice Inn0.6 km
- Streetly Balti0.3 km
- Streetly Village Fish Bar0.9 km
- Hardwok Streetly Cantonese0.8 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Butlers Lane3.2 km
- Blake Street3.7 km
- Four Oaks3.7 km
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Postcode Profile: B743HX · Data under Open Government Licence