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 86.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Yardley Wood West is £43,169 per year. The nearest station is Yardley Wood, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Chinn Brook Meadows.
Yardley Wood West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,195 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Yardley Wood West has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Yardley Wood West is £43,169 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B14 4BU.
Yardley Wood West near B14 4BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Yardley Wood located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Yardley Wood | N/A | Walking directions to Yardley Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chinn Brook Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Chinn Brook Meadows |
| 0.2 mi | Chinn Brook Nature Reserve | Large | Walking directions to Chinn Brook Nature Reserve |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £425,000 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £274,000 | £283 |
| Terraced | 75 | £225,000 | £282 |
| Flats | 22 | £140,463 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 4BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 11, Stoneyford Grove, Birmingham, B14 4BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 24, Stoneyford Grove, Birmingham, B14 4BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 866, Yardley Wood Road, Birmingham, B14 4BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 979, Yardley Wood Road, Birmingham, B14 4BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 83, Firth Drive, Birmingham, B14 4DL | Terraced | Freehold | £168,000 |
In the B14 4BU postcode area, located within Yardley Wood West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B14 4BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 1034-1036 Yardley Wood Road, Birmingham, B14 4BW | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Select Supermarket | Daisy Farm Road, Birmingham, B14 4BW | Walking directions to Select Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Sangha Stores | School Road, Birmingham, B14 4BJ | Walking directions to Sangha Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Express | School Road, Birmingham, B14 4HA | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.4 mi | Select & Save | Birmingham, B13 0RX | Walking directions to Select & Save |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B14 4BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Garghan
Billesley - Elected 7 May 2026
Joe Peacock
Billesley - Elected 7 May 2026
Alistair Carns
Birmingham Selly Oak - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B14 4BU records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B14 4BU in Yardley Wood West is £240,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B14 4BU, including Highters Heath Nursery School (Good), Yardley Wood Community Primary School (Good) and Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B14 4BU is Yardley Wood, about 1,192 m away.
B14 4BU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,195 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Selly Oak covering B14 4BU 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).