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B14 4BU

Billesley

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Yardley Wood West / Billesley / B14 4BU

Overview

Postcode B14 4BU is located in a major urban area, within the Billesley ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Yardley Wood West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 111.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Yardley Wood West is £35,900 per year. The nearest station is Yardley Wood located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Chinn Brook Meadows.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Yardley Wood West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,812 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Yardley Wood West has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.5%

Approximately 20.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Yardley Wood West is £35,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Yardley Wood West near B14 4BU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Yardley Wood located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Yardley Wood

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miChinn Brook MeadowsLarge
0.2 miChinn Brook Nature ReserveLarge

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
5,158.1 per km²

Demographics

British
184
59.55%
Pakistani
44
14.24%
Indian
14
4.53%
Caribbean
8
2.59%
Other Black
7
2.27%
Total population: 309

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
42
35.9%
Owns outright
41
35.04%
Social rents from council
24
20.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.84%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Billesley

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Billesley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £670,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£492,500
Flats18£105,000
Semi-Detached56£231,000
Terraced65£231,000

10 years price trend in Billesley

Schools

In the B14 4BU postcode area, located within Yardley Wood West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryHighters Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryYardley Wood Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryChrist Church, Church of England Secondary AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodDaisy Farm Road, Birmingham, B14 4BW
0.3 miSelect SupermarketDaisy Farm Road, Birmingham, B14 4BW
0.3 miSangha StoresSchool Road, Birmingham, B14 4BJ
0.4 miPremier ExpressSchool Road, Birmingham, B14 4HA
0.4 miSelect & SaveBirmingham, B13 0RX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.