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B14 4LR

Prince Of Wales Lane

Highter's Heath

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Overview

Postcode B14 4LR 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 high crime levels, with around 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below 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 1 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.4%
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 4,815 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Highter's Heath & Maypole has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% 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 4LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Highter's Heath & Maypole near B14 4LR 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
7,162.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.21(+4%)
Vehicle crime
9.73(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.43(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.13(-34%)
Burglary
3.89(-4%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
75.48%
Indian
19
6.05%
Pakistani
18
5.73%
Irish
9
2.87%
Arab
7
2.23%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
22.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
21.83%
Level 3 (A level)
53
21.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.3%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
35.77%
Owns outright
34
24.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
24.09%
Social rents from council
16
11.68%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

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 4LR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 4LR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 2025176, Prince Of Wales Lane, Birmingham, B14 4LHTerracedFreehold£208,000
25 Jul 2025174, Prince Of Wales Lane, Birmingham, B14 4LHTerracedFreehold£210,000
12 Jun 2025172, Prince Of Wales Lane, Birmingham, B14 4LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£246,000
31 Mar 2025172, Prince Of Wales Lane, Birmingham, B14 4LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
21 Mar 202566, Langstone Road, Birmingham, B14 4QSSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the B14 4LR 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 4LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHighters Heath Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miNurseryHighters Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryChrist Church, Church of England Secondary AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B14 4LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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
0.4 miOne Stop11-15 Oxhill Road, Solihull Lodge, Solihull, B90 1LRWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miHighters Heath News & Food StoreGlenavon Road, Birmingham, B14 4NZWalking directions to Highters Heath News & Food Store

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 4LR, 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 122BE01008946
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B14 4LR

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

The area around B14 4LR records about 77 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near B14 4LR?

The median sale price around B14 4LR 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 4LR?

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

How deprived is the area around B14 4LR?

B14 4LR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,815 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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