Postcode B14 4JA 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 78.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Trittiford Park.
Yardley Wood West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,224 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Yardley Wood West has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.4% 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 4JA.
Yardley Wood West near B14 4JA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Yardley Wood | N/A | Walking directions to Yardley Wood |
| 0.9 mi | Shirley | N/A | Walking directions to Shirley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Trittiford Park | Large | Walking directions to Trittiford Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 4JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2025 | 21, Sandmere Road, Birmingham, B14 4JA | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 92, Sandmere Road, Birmingham, B14 4JB | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 58, Sandmere Road, Birmingham, B14 4JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 46, Greenaleigh Road, Birmingham, B14 4HZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £201,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2025 | 19, Sandmere Grove, Birmingham, B14 4JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the B14 4JA postcode area, located within Yardley Wood West, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B14 4JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Michaels General Store | Ravenshill Road, Birmingham, B14 4HQ | Walking directions to Michaels General Store |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Priory Road, Birmingham, B28 0SU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Express | School Road, Birmingham, B14 4HA | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.5 mi | Select Supermarket | Daisy Farm Road, Birmingham, B14 4BW | Walking directions to Select Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Heron Foods | 1034-1036 Yardley Wood Road, Birmingham, B14 4BW | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 4JA, 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 4JA records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 4JA 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 12 schools close to B14 4JA, including Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy, Yardley Wood Community Primary School (Good) and Peterbrook Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B14 4JA is Yardley Wood, about 914 m away.
B14 4JA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,224 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 4JA 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).