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B14 5BY

Highter's Heath

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Brandwood East / Highter's Heath / B14 5BY

Overview

Postcode B14 5BY 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 moderate crime levels, with around 61.4 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 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Daisy Farm Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
29.6%
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 3,613 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Brandwood East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.6%

Approximately 29.6% 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 5BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Brandwood East near B14 5BY 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDaisy Farm ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
8,450.4 per km²

Demographics

British
238
68.79%
Pakistani
28
8.09%
African
14
4.05%
Indian
13
3.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.89%
Total population: 346

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
46
32.39%
Social rents from council
39
27.46%
Owns outright
31
21.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.97%
Other social rented
3
2.11%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Highter's Heath

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £238,500 in Highter's Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,950 up to £450,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£347,000
Flats15£145,000
Semi-Detached64£255,500
Terraced55£225,000

10 years price trend in Highter's Heath

Schools

In the B14 5BY postcode area, located within Brandwood East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGrendon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHighters Heath Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Jude's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miHighters Heath News & Food StoreGlenavon Road, Birmingham, B14 4NZ
0.3 miRajah SuperstoreAlcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5EZ
0.3 miAlcester Convenience StoreMeadfoot Avenue, Birmingham, B14 5HH
0.3 miIceland949 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5JA
0.3 miAldiAlcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5JE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.