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B14 4SW

Highter's Heath

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B14 4SW

Overview

Postcode B14 4SW 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 177.8 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 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Chinn Brook Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
178
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
35.3%
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 3,540 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 177.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.3%

Approximately 35.3% 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 4SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Brandwood East near B14 4SW 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

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

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
2,405.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
70.21%
Caribbean
17
5.82%
Pakistani
16
5.48%
Indian
12
4.11%
African
12
4.11%
Total population: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
27.94%
Owns with a mortgage
35
25.74%
Owns outright
30
22.06%
Other social rented
10
7.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.62%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Highter's Heath

Based on 134 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
Flats16£145,000
Semi-Detached65£260,000
Terraced47£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 4SW postcode area, located within Brandwood East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B14 4SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryHighters Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHighters Heath Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryGrendon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B14 4SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B14 4SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSangha StoresSchool Road, Birmingham, B14 4BJWalking directions to Sangha Stores
0.2 miSelect SupermarketDaisy Farm Road, Birmingham, B14 4BWWalking directions to Select Supermarket
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodDaisy Farm Road, Birmingham, B14 4BWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miLidl39 Warstock Road, Birmingham, B14 4STWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miSparAlcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5ELWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.