Postcode B14 4LU 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 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Daisy Farm Park.
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.
Highter's Heath & Maypole has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.6% 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.
The average income per household in Highter's Heath & Maypole is £49,825 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B14 4LU.
Highter's Heath & Maypole near B14 4LU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Yardley Wood | N/A | Walking directions to Yardley Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Daisy Farm Park | Large | Walking directions to Daisy Farm Park |
| 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 4LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | 15, Regency Gardens, Birmingham, B14 4JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £222,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 15, Regency Gardens, Birmingham, B14 4JS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £222,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 45, Regency Gardens, Birmingham, B14 4JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £21,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 78, Prince Of Wales Lane, Birmingham, B14 4JY | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2025 | 4, Greenford Road, Birmingham, B14 4QR | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the B14 4LU postcode area, located within Highter's Heath & Maypole, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B14 4LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Select Supermarket | Daisy Farm Road, Birmingham, B14 4BW | Walking directions to Select Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Sangha Stores | School Road, Birmingham, B14 4BJ | Walking directions to Sangha Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 1034-1036 Yardley Wood Road, Birmingham, B14 4BW | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Michaels General Store | Ravenshill Road, Birmingham, B14 4HQ | Walking directions to Michaels General Store |
| 0.5 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 4LU, 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 4LU 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.
The median sale price around B14 4LU in Highter's Heath & Maypole 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 4LU, including Highters Heath Nursery School (Good), Highters Heath Community School and Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B14 4LU is Yardley Wood, about 1,413 m away.
B14 4LU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Selly Oak covering B14 4LU 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).