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B14 4SB

Whitlock Grove

Highter's Heath

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Overview

Postcode B14 4SB 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 average crime levels, with around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brandwood East is £50,636 per year. The nearest station is Yardley Wood, about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Daisy Farm Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
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 4,856 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Brandwood East has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Brandwood East near B14 4SB 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 4SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDaisy Farm ParkLargeWalking directions to Daisy Farm Park
0.4 miChinn Brook Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Chinn Brook Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
8,364.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.76(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.4(+70%)
Other theft
4.34(-24%)
Vehicle crime
4.34(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.1(-71%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
28.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
21.67%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.33%
Total 16+ residents: 240

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

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 4SB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 4SB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 202678, Whitlock Grove, Birmingham, B14 4SBTerracedFreehold£265,000
18 Dec 202530, Whitlock Grove, Birmingham, B14 4SBTerracedFreehold£250,000
24 Jul 202529, Whitlock Grove, Birmingham, B14 4SBTerracedFreehold£74,697
12 Sept 202589, Moundsley Grove, Birmingham, B14 4RFFlatsLeasehold£128,500
24 Jun 202559, Moundsley Grove, Birmingham, B14 4RFTerracedFreehold£245,500

Schools

In the B14 4SB postcode area, located within Brandwood East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B14 4SB
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 4SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B14 4SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSangha StoresSchool Road, Birmingham, B14 4BJWalking directions to Sangha Stores
0.3 miLidl39 Warstock Road, Birmingham, B14 4STWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miHighters Heath News & Food StoreGlenavon Road, Birmingham, B14 4NZWalking directions to Highters Heath News & Food Store
0.4 miSelect SupermarketDaisy Farm Road, Birmingham, B14 4BWWalking directions to Select Supermarket
0.4 miSparAlcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5ELWalking directions to Spar

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 4SB, 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)Brandwood EastE02001943
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 117AE01008942
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B14 4SB

Is B14 4SB (Brandwood East) safe?

The area around B14 4SB records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near B14 4SB?

The median sale price around B14 4SB in Brandwood East is £235,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B14 4SB?

There are 12 schools close to B14 4SB, including Grendon Primary School (Good), Highters Heath Community School and Highters Heath Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B14 4SB?

B14 4SB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,856 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B14 4SB (Brandwood East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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