Postcode B14 5DD 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 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Brandwood East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.9% 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.
The average income per household in Brandwood East is £50,636 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from B14 5DD.
Brandwood East near B14 5DD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Yardley Wood located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £300,000 | £370 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £245,000 | £280 |
| Terraced | 46 | £220,000 | £276 |
| Flats | 7 | £145,000 | £207 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 5DD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 2025 | 62, Sladepool Farm Road, Birmingham, B14 5DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 58, Sladepool Farm Road, Birmingham, B14 5DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Maypole Methodist Church, Sladepool Farm Road, Birmingham, B14 5DJ | Other | Freehold | £555,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 30, Sladepool Farm Road, Birmingham, B14 5DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 33, Sladepool Farm Road, Birmingham, B14 5DL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £296,000 |
In the B14 5DD postcode area, located within Brandwood East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B14 5DD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Rajah Superstore | Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5EZ | Walking directions to Rajah Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | Alcester Convenience Store | Meadfoot Avenue, Birmingham, B14 5HH | Walking directions to Alcester Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 39 Warstock Road, Birmingham, B14 4ST | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5EL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Idmiston Croft, Birmingham, B14 5NJ | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B14 5DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Andrew Higgs
Highter's Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Alistair Carns
Birmingham Selly Oak - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B14 5DD 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.
The median sale price around B14 5DD in Brandwood East is £235,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B14 5DD, including Grendon Primary School (Good), St Jude's Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Alban's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B14 5DD 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).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Selly Oak covering B14 5DD 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).