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B14 4TS

Warstock Road

Highter's Heath

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Overview

Postcode B14 4TS 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 159.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Chinn Brook Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
26.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Brandwood East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,321 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brandwood East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.2%

Approximately 26.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from B14 4TS.

Flood risk

No risk

Brandwood East near B14 4TS 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 4TS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChinn Brook Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Chinn Brook Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
1,709.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
56.28(+547%)
Violence and sexual offences
54.91(+42%)
Other theft
31.57(+455%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.34(+220%)
Vehicle crime
17.84(+174%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
61.31%
Pakistani
33
8.29%
Indian
26
6.53%
African
17
4.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
3.52%
Total population: 398

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
29.49%
Level 3 (A level)
63
21.36%
No qualifications
58
19.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
16.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.15%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
31.03%
Owns outright
27
18.62%
Other social rented
20
13.79%
Social rents from council
18
12.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.41%
Total households: 145

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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 4TS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 4TS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202511, Warstock Road, Birmingham, B14 4RNSemi-DetachedFreehold£251,000
16 Jun 2025164, Limekiln Lane, Birmingham, B14 4SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
06 Feb 20264, Yew Tree Cottages, Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5ENTerracedFreehold£300,000
20 Nov 20257, Fletton Grove, Birmingham, B14 4RDSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
14 Nov 20255, Fletton Grove, Birmingham, B14 4RDSemi-DetachedLeasehold£272,000

Schools

In the B14 4TS postcode area, located within Brandwood East, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHighters Heath Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B14 4TS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B14 4TS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl39 Warstock Road, Birmingham, B14 4STWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miSparAlcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5ELWalking directions to Spar
0.3 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.

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 4TS, 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 117BE01008943
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about B14 4TS

Is B14 4TS (Brandwood East) safe?

The area around B14 4TS records about 159 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 4TS?

The median sale price around B14 4TS 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 4TS?

There are 14 schools close to B14 4TS, including Grendon Primary School (Good), St Alban's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Highters Heath Community School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B14 4TS?

B14 4TS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,321 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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