Living in B74, Birmingham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around B74 in Birmingham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Birmingham: £234,150, up 2.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.
What actually sold around B74
107 recorded home sales on the streets around central B74 in the last 2 years, with a median of £740,000 and a range from £165,000 to £2,120,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 NEWICK AVENUE, B74 3DA | detached | £1,430,000 | 2026-05-27 |
| 43 PARK VIEW ROAD, B74 4PR | detached | £532,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 29 BENNETT ROAD, B74 4TH | detached | £792,500 | 2026-05-15 |
| FLAT 22 ST JOHNS HOUSE SEYMOUR GARDENS, B74 4ST | flat-maisonette | £280,000 | 2026-05-13 |
| 35 ROSEMARY HILL ROAD, B74 4HL | detached | £1,400,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| 30 HORSLEY ROAD, B74 3FE | flat-maisonette | £190,000 | 2026-04-24 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
27 schools within 3 miles , of which 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Vesey's Grammar School | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.2 mi |
| Hill West Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| The Arthur Terry School | Secondary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| The Streetly Academy | Secondary | Good | 1.6 mi |
| Lindens Academy | Primary | Good | 1.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.0 mi |
18 state primary and 6 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 32.1% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 25.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 11.5% |
| Sales and customer service | 5.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
42 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central B74 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Birmingham's figures.
Common questions about B74
What is the average house price in B74?
The average sold price in Birmingham is £234,150 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in B74?
Prices in Birmingham are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in B74?
The median of 107 recorded sales around central B74 in the last 2 years is £740,000, ranging from £165,000 to £2,120,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in B74?
27 schools sit within 3 miles of central B74, and 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in B74?
42 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B74 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is B74 at risk of flooding?
Central B74 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is B74 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 93% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £740,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 42 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is B74 safe?
42 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B74 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? B74 or B75, B74 or B73, B74 or WS9.
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