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B14 4HW

Waterway Court

Highter's Heath

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Overview

Postcode B14 4HW 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 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 nearest station is Yardley Wood, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Daisy Farm Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Highter's Heath & Maypole has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,006 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Highter's Heath & Maypole has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Highter's Heath & Maypole is £49,825 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Highter's Heath & Maypole near B14 4HW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B14 4HW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Yardley Wood

N/A

Walking directions to Yardley Wood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B14 4HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDaisy Farm ParkLargeWalking directions to Daisy Farm Park

Area Profile

Population
555
Population density
7,722.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.4(+35%)
Shoplifting
20.41(+135%)
Vehicle crime
14.89(+129%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.79(+89%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.03(+2%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
349
62.88%
Pakistani
62
11.17%
Indian
39
7.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
2.7%
Irish
14
2.52%
Total population: 555

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
30.6%
Level 3 (A level)
89
19.73%
No qualifications
79
17.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
74
16.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
9.31%
Total 16+ residents: 451

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
111
46.84%
Owns outright
59
24.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
52
21.94%
Other social rented
8
3.38%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.11%
Total households: 237

Property prices in Highter's Heath

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £263K

Based on 111 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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highter's Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£300,000£370
Semi-Detached55£245,000£280
Terraced46£220,000£276
Flats7£145,000£207

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Highter's Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highter's Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£239,500£214,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highter's Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highter's Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£217£300£280
2026£348£277£271
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highter's Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 4HW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 4HW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 2026Flat 6, 1, Waterway Court, Birmingham, B14 4HWFlatsLeasehold£120,000
09 Oct 2025Flat 5, 1, Waterway Court, Birmingham, B14 4HWFlatsLeasehold£88,120
07 Nov 202578, Prince Of Wales Lane, Birmingham, B14 4JYTerracedFreehold£165,000
31 Jul 202522, Sandringham Road, Birmingham, B14 4NWFlatsLeasehold£152,000
31 Mar 202528, Sandringham Road, Birmingham, B14 4NWFlatsLeasehold£145,000

Schools

In the B14 4HW postcode area, located within Highter's Heath & Maypole, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryChrist Church, Church of England Secondary AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHighters Heath Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B14 4HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B14 4HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSelect SupermarketDaisy Farm Road, Birmingham, B14 4BWWalking directions to Select Supermarket
0.3 miSangha StoresSchool Road, Birmingham, B14 4BJWalking directions to Sangha Stores
0.3 miHeron Foods1034-1036 Yardley Wood Road, Birmingham, B14 4BWWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miMichaels General StoreRavenshill Road, Birmingham, B14 4HQWalking directions to Michaels General Store
0.4 miOne Stop11-15 Oxhill Road, Solihull Lodge, Solihull, B90 1LRWalking directions to One Stop

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 4HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Andrew Higgs

Highter's Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Alistair Carns

Birmingham Selly Oak - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Selly OakE14001099
WardHighter's HeathE05011146
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Highter's Heath & MaypoleE02001948
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 122AE01008945
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2004-10-01

Frequently asked questions about B14 4HW

Is B14 4HW (Highter's Heath & Maypole) safe?

The area around B14 4HW 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.

What is the average house price near B14 4HW?

The median sale price around B14 4HW in Highter's Heath & Maypole is £235,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B14 4HW?

There are 12 schools close to B14 4HW, including Highters Heath Nursery School (Good), Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy and Highters Heath Community School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B14 4HW?

The closest station to B14 4HW is Yardley Wood, about 1,415 m away.

How deprived is the area around B14 4HW?

B14 4HW 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).

Who represents B14 4HW (Highter's Heath & Maypole) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Selly Oak covering B14 4HW 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).