Postcode B14 4PW is located in a major urban area, within the Highter's Heath area 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 median sale price in Highter's Heath is £231,000 (around £275 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £207,000 and £255,000. The nearest station is Shirley, 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.
Highter's Heath & Maypole has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,568 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Highter's Heath & Maypole has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 4PW.
Highter's Heath & Maypole near B14 4PW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shirley located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Daisy Farm Park | Large | Walking directions to Daisy Farm Park |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £231,000 (about £275 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 | 2 | £282,500 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £247,500 | £285 |
| Terraced | 40 | £228,000 | £276 |
| Flats | 10 | £145,000 | £211 |
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 | £155,000 | £247,500 | £218,750 |
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 | £216 | £300 | £280 |
| 2026 | £348 | £218 | £291 | £256 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 4PW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2026 | 38, Westfield Avenue, Birmingham, B14 4PN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 8, Westfield Avenue, Birmingham, B14 4PN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £212,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 201, Maypole Lane, Birmingham, B14 4PS | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 18, Westcroft Way, Birmingham, B14 4TZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 12, Courtway Avenue, Birmingham, B14 4PP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the B14 4PW postcode area, located within Highter's Heath & Maypole, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hollywood Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2019. | |
Hollywood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2019
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Highters Heath Community School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2025. | |
Highters Heath Community School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 11 Nov 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Highters Heath Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2014. | |
Highters Heath Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2014
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B14 4PW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Highters Heath News & Food Store | Glenavon Road, Birmingham, B14 4NZ | Walking directions to Highters Heath News & Food Store |
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 4PW, 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 4PW 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around B14 4PW in Highter's Heath is £231,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B14 4PW, including Hollywood Primary School (Good), Highters Heath Community School (Good) and Highters Heath Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B14 4PW 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).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Selly Oak covering B14 4PW 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).