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B14 4PP

Courtway Avenue

Highter's Heath

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Overview

Postcode B14 4PP 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 Whitlocks End, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Daisy Farm Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Highter's Heath & Maypole has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,568 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Highter's Heath & Maypole has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 4PP.

Flood risk

No risk

Highter's Heath & Maypole near B14 4PP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whitlocks End located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
7,455.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.09(-74%)
Public order
5.05(-17%)
Other theft
5.05(-11%)
Vehicle crime
5.05(-22%)
Shoplifting
2.52(-71%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
90.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
4.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.21%
Irish
3
1.21%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
24.3%
Level 3 (A level)
38
17.76%
No qualifications
36
16.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.55%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
49.57%
Owns with a mortgage
50
42.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.13%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 4PP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 4PP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Feb 202612, Courtway Avenue, Birmingham, B14 4PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
20 Feb 202619, Courtway Avenue, Birmingham, B14 4PPTerracedFreehold£255,000
24 Nov 20258, Westfield Avenue, Birmingham, B14 4PNSemi-DetachedLeasehold£212,000
28 Mar 202522, Westfield Avenue, Birmingham, B14 4PNSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
25 Apr 2025113, Ashdale Drive, Birmingham, B14 4TXSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the B14 4PP postcode area, located within Highter's Heath & Maypole, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B14 4PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHollywood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryHighters Heath Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryPeterbrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B14 4PP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B14 4PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miHighters Heath News & Food StoreGlenavon Road, Birmingham, B14 4NZWalking directions to Highters Heath News & Food Store
0.5 miTesco Express71 Alcester Road, Birmingham, B47 5NPWalking directions to Tesco 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 4PP, 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 122EE01008949
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B14 4PP

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

The area around B14 4PP records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 4PP?

The median sale price around B14 4PP 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 4PP?

There are 10 schools close to B14 4PP, including Hollywood Primary School, Highters Heath Community School and Peterbrook Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B14 4PP?

B14 4PP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,568 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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