Sutton ColdfieldB74
Birmingham · West Midlands
B74 Sutton Coldfield in the West Midlands shows a trajectory score of 51.5/100, placing it in the 59th percentile nationally. Five-year price growth stands at 1.3% compound annual growth rate, whilst rental growth has significantly outpaced this at 6.4% CAGR. Population has expanded marginally by 0.8% over the same period. The district is in the early stage of gentrification, suggesting ongoing demographic and physical change. The divergence between modest capital appreciation and stronger rental yields reflects a profile oriented towards rental market activity. Investors focused on income generation rather than rapid capital gains may find the rental dynamics noteworthy, though overall growth metrics remain modest compared to higher-performing postcodes.
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See plans from £20/moKey signals
- 1Property prices up 1.2% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 6.4% per year
- 3Population growing at 0.8% per year
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What's changing in Sutton Coldfield · June 2026
The trajectory score moved up 0.6 points this month to 52/100, driven mainly by price opportunity.
40 planning applications submitted in B74 over the last six months, including 3 new build residential schemes, 1 demolition.
- Erection of detached outbuilding to rearApr 2026 · pending
- Erection of detached double garage to side/frontMar 2026 · pending
- Erection of detached outbuilding to front and associated new boundary fencing.Jan 2026 · granted
Sutton Coldfield (B74) common questions
Is Sutton Coldfield up and coming?
Praesago's gentrification model currently classifies Sutton Coldfield (B74) as Early. Its trajectory score is 52/100 (Strong), in the top 38% of districts nationally. The score is down 2.0 points over the last 12 months.
Is Sutton Coldfield safe?
Sutton Coldfield has a safety score of 31/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Sutton Coldfield?
The average property price in Sutton Coldfield (B74) is £304k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have grown at 1.2% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Sutton Coldfield?
The median monthly rent in Sutton Coldfield (B74) is £885 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Sutton Coldfield?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Birmingham (B23), Sutton Coldfield (B75), Sutton Coldfield (B72), Birmingham (B44), Birmingham (B25). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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