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B14 5AJ

Maypole Lane

Highter's Heath

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Detailed insights for B14 5AJ

Overview

Postcode B14 5AJ 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 Highter's Heath & Maypole area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highter's Heath & Maypole is £49,825 per year. The nearest station is Whitlocks End located about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Daisy Farm Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Highter's Heath & Maypole has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,913 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Highter's Heath & Maypole has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Highter's Heath & Maypole is £49,825 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 107 ft away from B14 5AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Highter's Heath & Maypole near B14 5AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whitlocks End located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B14 5AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDaisy Farm ParkLargeWalking directions to Daisy Farm Park

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
4,578.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
88.26(+909%)
Violence and sexual offences
61.85(+62%)
Vehicle crime
15.98(+142%)
Other theft
14.59(+155%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.9(+94%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
66.81%
Pakistani
20
8.73%
Other White
10
4.37%
Other Asian
10
4.37%
Bangladeshi
9
3.93%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
44
24.04%
No qualifications
43
23.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
16.94%
Level 3 (A level)
27
14.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
12.57%
Total 16+ residents: 183

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
29
29.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
26.8%
Owns outright
24
24.74%
Social rents from council
11
11.34%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.09%
Total households: 97

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 5AJ postcode area, located within Highter's Heath & Maypole, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B14 5AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Jude's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHollywood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryGrendon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B14 5AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B14 5AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAldiAlcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5JEWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miSainsbury's1059-1061 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5TNWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miIceland949 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5JAWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressIdmiston Croft, Birmingham, B14 5NJWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miHollywood Self-Service StoreArundel Road, Birmingham, B14 5TYWalking directions to Hollywood Self-Service Store

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)Highter's Heath & MaypoleE02001948
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 122DE01008948
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2022-10-01

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Data Sources

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