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B14 4AL

May Lane

Billesley

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Overview

Postcode B14 4AL is located in a major urban area, within the Billesley ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Brandwood East area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brandwood East is £50,636 per year. The nearest station is Yardley Wood, about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Billesley Common.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Brandwood East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,295 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Brandwood East has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Brandwood East is £50,636 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B14 4AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Brandwood East near B14 4AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Yardley Wood located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B14 4AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBillesley CommonLargeWalking directions to Billesley Common
0.4 miChinn Brook Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Chinn Brook Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
1,260.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.4(-47%)
Vehicle crime
6.6(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.4(-26%)
Burglary
4.8(+18%)
Other theft
4.2(-26%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
76.72%
Irish
13
4.96%
Pakistani
10
3.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
3.05%
Bangladeshi
5
1.91%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
44.93%
No qualifications
35
16.91%
Level 3 (A level)
29
14.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
8.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.8%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
44.33%
Owns with a mortgage
39
40.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
5.15%
Social rents from council
4
4.12%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.12%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Billesley

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)172
Typical range (middle 50%)£201K – £321K

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Billesley area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £635,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Billesley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£425,000£348
Semi-Detached60£274,000£283
Terraced75£225,000£282
Flats22£140,463£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Billesley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Billesley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£118,750£178,250£150,750
2017£305,750£109,750£170,000£153,000
2018£322,000£120,000£216,500£172,500
2019£364,450£104,750£206,250£172,250
2020£380,200£108,750£210,000£172,000
2021£360,000£128,000£234,000£182,000
2022£445,000£110,000£253,000£212,000
2023£465,000£100,000£232,050£207,000
2024£465,000£111,500£230,000£216,000
2025£470,500£111,000£245,000£235,000
2026£425,000£140,463£297,500£222,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Billesley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Billesley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243£174£199£179
2017£274£159£196£188
2018£303£188£230£205
2019£297£183£221£208
2020£274£188£230£208
2021£313£189£251£225
2022£375£184£280£265
2023£354£175£277£246
2024£363£179£279£260
2025£358£209£274£284
2026£348£221£299£287
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Billesley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Billesley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 4AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 4AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Oct 2025177, May Lane, Birmingham, B14 4ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
23 Apr 202643, Brentford Road, Birmingham, B14 4DGTerracedFreehold£250,000
12 Nov 202560, Brentford Road, Birmingham, B14 4DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
02 Apr 202548, Brentford Road, Birmingham, B14 4DGTerracedFreehold£254,107
05 Sept 202515, Pine Grove, Birmingham, B14 4DETerracedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the B14 4AL postcode area, located within Brandwood East, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B14 4AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryKings Heath BoysCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGrendon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B14 4AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B14 4AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSelect & SaveBirmingham, B13 0RXWalking directions to Select & Save
0.4 miSparAlcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5ELWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miLidl39 Warstock Road, Birmingham, B14 4STWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miTesco Express287-289 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 6EBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miJSV Xpress282 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 6ENWalking directions to JSV Xpress

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B14 4AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Garghan

Billesley - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Joe Peacock

Billesley - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Alistair Carns

Birmingham Selly Oak - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Selly OakE14001099
WardBillesleyE05011124
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brandwood EastE02001943
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 117CE01008969
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B14 4AL

Is B14 4AL (Brandwood East) safe?

The area around B14 4AL records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near B14 4AL?

The median sale price around B14 4AL in Brandwood East is £240,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B14 4AL?

There are 17 schools close to B14 4AL, including Kings Heath Boys (Good), St Alban's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Grendon Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B14 4AL?

B14 4AL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,295 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B14 4AL (Brandwood East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Selly Oak covering B14 4AL is Alistair Carns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Garghan (Green Party) and Joe Peacock (Green Party).