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B14 4BW

Highter's Heath

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B14 4BW

Overview

Postcode B14 4BW is located in a major urban area, within the Highter's Heath ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Highter's Heath & Maypole area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highter's Heath & Maypole is £38,500 per year. The nearest station is Yardley Wood located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 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
106
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Highter's Heath & Maypole has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,615 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Highter's Heath & Maypole has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.6%

Approximately 11.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Highter's Heath & Maypole is £38,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Highter's Heath & Maypole near B14 4BW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B14 4BW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Yardley Wood

N/A

Walking directions to Yardley Wood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B14 4BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChinn Brook MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Chinn Brook Meadows
0.3 miChinn Brook Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Chinn Brook Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
3,395.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
57.64%
Pakistani
46
14.65%
Caribbean
14
4.46%
Bangladeshi
12
3.82%
Other
12
3.82%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
32.56%
Owns outright
40
31.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
24.81%
Social rents from council
14
10.85%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Highter's Heath

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Highter's Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,950 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Highter's Heath in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highter's Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£333,000
Flats16£145,000
Semi-Detached65£260,000
Terraced47£228,000

10 year median price trend in Highter's Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highter's Heath.

Schools

In the B14 4BW postcode area, located within Highter's Heath & Maypole, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B14 4BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryHighters Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHighters Heath Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryChrist Church, Church of England Secondary AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B14 4BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Co-operative FoodDaisy Farm Road, Birmingham, B14 4BWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0 miSelect SupermarketDaisy Farm Road, Birmingham, B14 4BWWalking directions to Select Supermarket
0.1 miSangha StoresSchool Road, Birmingham, B14 4BJWalking directions to Sangha Stores
0.3 miMichaels General StoreRavenshill Road, Birmingham, B14 4HQWalking directions to Michaels General Store
0.4 miPremier ExpressSchool Road, Birmingham, B14 4HAWalking directions to Premier Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.