Postcode B14 4JX 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 Billesley Common area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Billesley Common is £43,722 per year. The nearest station is Yardley Wood, about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Chinn Brook Meadows.
Billesley Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,170 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Billesley Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Billesley Common is £43,722 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B14 4JX.
Billesley Common near B14 4JX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Chinn Brook Nature Reserve | Large | Walking directions to Chinn Brook Nature Reserve |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £300,000 | £370 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £245,000 | £280 |
| Terraced | 46 | £220,000 | £276 |
| Flats | 7 | £145,000 | £207 |
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 | — | £239,500 | £214,750 |
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 | £217 | £300 | £280 |
| 2026 | £348 | — | £277 | £271 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 4JX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 112, School Road, Birmingham, B14 4JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 89, School Road, Birmingham, B14 4JP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the B14 4JX postcode area, located within Billesley Common, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B14 4JX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Select Supermarket | Daisy Farm Road, Birmingham, B14 4BW | Walking directions to Select Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 1034-1036 Yardley Wood Road, Birmingham, B14 4BW | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Sangha Stores | School Road, Birmingham, B14 4BJ | Walking directions to Sangha Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Michaels General Store | Ravenshill Road, Birmingham, B14 4HQ | Walking directions to Michaels General Store |
| 0.3 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 4JX, 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 4JX records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B14 4JX in Billesley Common is £235,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B14 4JX, including Highters Heath Nursery School (Good), Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy and Yardley Wood Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B14 4JX is Yardley Wood, about 1,201 m away.
B14 4JX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,170 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 4JX 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).