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B14 4RN

Warstock Road

Highter's Heath

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Detailed insights for B14 4RN

Overview

Postcode B14 4RN 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 very high crime levels, with around 165.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brandwood East is £50,636 per year. The nearest station is Yardley Wood located about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Chinn Brook Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
29.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Brandwood East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,540 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brandwood East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.4%

Approximately 29.4% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Brandwood East is £50,636 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from B14 4RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Brandwood East near B14 4RN 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B14 4RN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChinn Brook Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Chinn Brook Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
5,309.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.22(+42%)
Other theft
45.3(+691%)
Shoplifting
39.81(+355%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.16(+139%)
Vehicle crime
15.1(+129%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
67.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
5.24%
African
19
4.52%
Other Asian
17
4.05%
Caribbean
17
4.05%
Total population: 420

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
117
36.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
20.87%
Level 3 (A level)
46
14.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.35%
Total 16+ residents: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
38.46%
Social rents from council
31
21.68%
Owns outright
31
21.68%
Other social rented
11
7.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.99%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Highter's Heath

Based on 130 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
Flats15£145,000
Semi-Detached66£260,000
Terraced43£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 4RN postcode area, located within Brandwood East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B14 4RN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGrendon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHighters Heath Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B14 4RN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl39 Warstock Road, Birmingham, B14 4STWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miSparAlcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5ELWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miRajah SuperstoreAlcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5EZWalking directions to Rajah Superstore
0.3 miAlcester Convenience StoreMeadfoot Avenue, Birmingham, B14 5HHWalking directions to Alcester Convenience Store
0.5 miSangha StoresSchool Road, Birmingham, B14 4BJWalking directions to Sangha Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Selly OakE14001099
WardHighter's HeathE05011146
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brandwood EastE02001943
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 117BE01008943
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.