RYDAL CLOSE, B74 3LY House Prices & Local Information

B74 3LY is a sought-after residential area on Rydal Close, 0.3km from Hardwick in Streetly. Administratively it sits within Streetly ward and the Aldridge-Brownhills constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in B74, B74 3LY offers a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. Outside of residential hours, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. The 47 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 88% 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: Average house prices are around £327k, down 25.3% 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 3LY are sourced from Output Area E00052483 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.