Postcode Analysis Walsall, West Midlands

BRIAR AVENUE, B74 3HX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRIAR AVENUE, B74 3HX.

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Population

351

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Avg Age

52

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Avg Income

£ 52,900 /yr

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Employed

38%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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9/10
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6/10
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4/10
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4/10
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4/10
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7/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British78.6%
Asian / British Asian18.8%
Black / African / Caribbean1.7%
Other / Mixed0.9%

Economic Activity

38%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 1%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences10
Burglary7
Criminal damage and arson6
Public order5
Other theft3

school Local Schools

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Manor Primary School

Good395 pupils0.0 km
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly

Outstanding238 pupils0.7 km
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Blackwood School

Good697 pupils0.7 km
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The Streetly Academy

Good1533 pupils1.4 km
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Lindens Primary School

Outstanding454 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Co-operative Food0.9 km
  • Tesco Express0.3 km
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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
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Hardwick Arms0.6 km
  • Sutton Coldfield Golf Club0.4 km
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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