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B14 4JG

Riversdale Road

Billesley

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Overview

Postcode B14 4JG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Trittiford Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Yardley Wood West has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Yardley Wood West is £43,169 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Yardley Wood West near B14 4JG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B14 4JG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Yardley Wood

N/A

Walking directions to Yardley Wood
0.8 mi

Shirley

N/A

Walking directions to Shirley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B14 4JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTrittiford ParkLargeWalking directions to Trittiford Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
2,692 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.25(+25%)
Burglary
7.47(+84%)
Vehicle crime
6.89(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.17(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.6(-37%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
83.39%
African
8
2.77%
Irish
6
2.08%
Other White
6
2.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.73%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
25.45%
Level 3 (A level)
47
20.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
18.75%
No qualifications
39
17.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
41.8%
Owns outright
34
27.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.57%
Other social rented
8
6.56%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.74%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Billesley

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)172
Typical range (middle 50%)£201K – £321K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Billesley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£425,000£348
Semi-Detached60£274,000£283
Terraced75£225,000£282
Flats22£140,463£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Billesley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Billesley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Billesley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Billesley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Billesley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Billesley in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 4JG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Sept 202598, Greenaleigh Road, Birmingham, B14 4JESemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
04 Aug 202529, Riley Road, Birmingham, B14 4JHTerracedFreehold£265,000
26 Mar 202595, Sandmere Road, Birmingham, B14 4HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£272,000
28 Feb 2025102, Sandmere Road, Birmingham, B14 4HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
26 Feb 202519, Sandmere Grove, Birmingham, B14 4JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000

Schools

In the B14 4JG postcode area, located within Yardley Wood West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B14 4JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryChrist Church, Church of England Secondary AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryYardley Wood Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPeterbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B14 4JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B14 4JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterPriory Road, Birmingham, B28 0SUWalking directions to Costcutter
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
0.4 miPremier ExpressSchool Road, Birmingham, B14 4HAWalking directions to Premier Express

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

Local councillors

Chris Garghan

Billesley - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Joe Peacock

Billesley - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Alistair Carns

Birmingham Selly Oak - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Selly OakE14001099
WardBillesleyE05011124
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yardley Wood WestE02001941
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 115DE01008944
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B14 4JG

Is B14 4JG (Yardley Wood West) safe?

The area around B14 4JG 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.

What is the average house price near B14 4JG?

The median sale price around B14 4JG in Yardley Wood West is £240,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B14 4JG?

There are 10 schools close to B14 4JG, including Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy, Yardley Wood Community Primary School (Good) and Peterbrook Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B14 4JG?

The closest station to B14 4JG is Yardley Wood, about 1,145 m away.

How deprived is the area around B14 4JG?

B14 4JG 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).

Who represents B14 4JG (Yardley Wood West) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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