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B14 4NB

Highter's Heath

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B14 4NB

Overview

Postcode B14 4NB 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 Brandwood East area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brandwood East is £41,700 per year. The nearest station is Yardley Wood located about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Daisy Farm Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Brandwood East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,613 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Brandwood East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.8%

Approximately 25.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Brandwood East is £41,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Brandwood East near B14 4NB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B14 4NB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDaisy Farm ParkLargeWalking directions to Daisy Farm Park
0.5 miChinn Brook Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Chinn Brook Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
8,364.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
68.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
25
7.86%
Pakistani
14
4.4%
Arab
11
3.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.2%
Total population: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
30.3%
Owns outright
35
26.52%
Social rents from council
34
25.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.15%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Highter's Heath

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Highter's Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,950 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Highter's Heath in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highter's Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£333,000
Flats16£145,000
Semi-Detached65£260,000
Terraced47£228,000

10 year median price trend in Highter's Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highter's Heath.

Schools

In the B14 4NB postcode area, located within Brandwood East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B14 4NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGrendon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHighters Heath Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miNurseryHighters Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B14 4NB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B14 4NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHighters Heath News & Food StoreGlenavon Road, Birmingham, B14 4NZWalking directions to Highters Heath News & Food Store
0.3 miLidl39 Warstock Road, Birmingham, B14 4STWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miSangha StoresSchool Road, Birmingham, B14 4BJWalking directions to Sangha Stores
0.4 miRajah SuperstoreAlcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5EZWalking directions to Rajah Superstore
0.4 miSparAlcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5ELWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.