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B14 4QB

Highter's Heath

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Brandwood East / Highter's Heath / B14 4QB

Overview

Postcode B14 4QB 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 60.1 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 1.0 miles away. There are 10 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
60
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23%
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 60.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23%

Approximately 23.0% 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 4QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Brandwood East near B14 4QB 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDaisy Farm ParkLarge
0.4 miChinn Brook Nature ReserveLarge

Property prices in Highter's Heath

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £238,500 in Highter's Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,950 up to £450,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£347,000
Flats16£127,000
Semi-Detached62£255,500
Terraced49£230,000

10 years price trend in Highter's Heath

Schools

In the B14 4QB postcode area, located within Brandwood East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHighters Heath Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.1 miNurseryHighters Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGrendon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSangha StoresSchool Road, Birmingham, B14 4BJ
0.2 miSelect SupermarketDaisy Farm Road, Birmingham, B14 4BW
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodDaisy Farm Road, Birmingham, B14 4BW
0.4 miHighters Heath News & Food StoreGlenavon Road, Birmingham, B14 4NZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.