Postcode B14 4BW is located in a major urban area, within the Highter's Heath area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Highter's Heath & Maypole area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highter's Heath & Maypole is £49,825 per year. The median sale price in Highter's Heath is £235,000 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £207,500 and £257,500. The nearest station is Yardley Wood, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Chinn Brook Meadows.
Highter's Heath & Maypole has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,006 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Highter's Heath & Maypole has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Highter's Heath & Maypole is £49,825 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B14 4BW.
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.
The nearest station is Yardley Wood located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Yardley Wood | N/A | Walking directions to Yardley Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chinn Brook Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Chinn Brook Meadows |
| 0.3 mi | Chinn Brook Nature Reserve | Large | Walking directions to Chinn Brook Nature Reserve |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Highter's Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £11,000 up to £350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £282,500 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £247,500 | £291 |
| Terraced | 40 | £228,000 | £276 |
| Flats | 10 | £145,000 | £211 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £214,000 | £111,500 | £160,000 | £147,750 |
| 2017 | £198,475 | £122,500 | £167,000 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | £227,500 | £125,000 | £184,000 | £162,750 |
| 2019 | £242,500 | £128,000 | £195,000 | £175,475 |
| 2020 | £238,500 | £118,000 | £191,250 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | £248,750 | £133,500 | £222,500 | £195,000 |
| 2022 | £302,500 | £128,500 | £240,000 | £227,000 |
| 2023 | £307,500 | £142,750 | £251,250 | £218,500 |
| 2024 | £260,000 | £122,500 | £245,000 | £222,000 |
| 2025 | £333,000 | £145,000 | £255,000 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | £282,500 | £155,000 | £247,500 | £218,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264 | £163 | £192 | £186 |
| 2017 | £214 | £191 | £207 | £197 |
| 2018 | £249 | £190 | £227 | £189 |
| 2019 | £229 | £199 | £237 | £216 |
| 2020 | £255 | £157 | £238 | £220 |
| 2021 | £251 | £200 | £249 | £242 |
| 2022 | £310 | £179 | £285 | £261 |
| 2023 | £327 | £218 | £286 | £260 |
| 2024 | £278 | £171 | £295 | £263 |
| 2025 | £296 | £216 | £300 | £280 |
| 2026 | £348 | £218 | £291 | £256 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 4BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 27, Goodrest Croft, Birmingham, B14 4JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £321,500 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 43, Goodrest Croft, Birmingham, B14 4JU | Terraced | Freehold | £282,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 51, Goodrest Croft, Birmingham, B14 4JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 112, School Road, Birmingham, B14 4JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 89, School Road, Birmingham, B14 4JP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the B14 4BW postcode area, located within Highter's Heath & Maypole, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Highters Heath Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2014. | |
Highters Heath Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Highters Heath Community School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2025. | |
Highters Heath Community School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 11 Nov 2025
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B14 4BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Heron Foods | 1034-1036 Yardley Wood Road, Birmingham, B14 4BW | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0 mi | Select Supermarket | Daisy Farm Road, Birmingham, B14 4BW | Walking directions to Select Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Sangha Stores | School Road, Birmingham, B14 4BJ | Walking directions to Sangha Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Michaels General Store | Ravenshill Road, Birmingham, B14 4HQ | Walking directions to Michaels General Store |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Express | School Road, Birmingham, B14 4HA | Walking directions to Premier Express |
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 4BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Andrew Higgs
Highter's Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Alistair Carns
Birmingham Selly Oak - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B14 4BW records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B14 4BW in Highter's Heath is £235,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B14 4BW, including Highters Heath Nursery School (Good), Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy (Requires improvement) and Highters Heath Community School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B14 4BW is Yardley Wood, about 1,301 m away.
B14 4BW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,006 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 4BW is Alistair Carns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adam Andrew Higgs (Conservative and Unionist Party).