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B14 5DE

Meadfoot Avenue

Highter's Heath

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Detailed insights for B14 5DE

Overview

Postcode B14 5DE 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 high crime levels, with around 72.6 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 Yardley Wood located about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Highter's Heath & Maypole has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,911 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Highter's Heath & Maypole has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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 23 ft away from B14 5DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Highter's Heath & Maypole near B14 5DE 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
8,492.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.35(+5%)
Vehicle crime
8.07(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.34(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.87(-48%)
Other theft
5.87(+2%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
73.94%
Pakistani
23
6.52%
African
14
3.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.12%
Other White
11
3.12%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
70
25.36%
No qualifications
69
25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
21.01%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.51%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
33.59%
Owns outright
39
29.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.37%
Social rents from council
12
9.16%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.58%
Total households: 131

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 5DE postcode area, located within Highter's Heath & Maypole, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B14 5DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGrendon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Jude's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B14 5DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miRajah SuperstoreAlcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5EZWalking directions to Rajah Superstore
0.1 miAlcester Convenience StoreMeadfoot Avenue, Birmingham, B14 5HHWalking directions to Alcester Convenience Store
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressIdmiston Croft, Birmingham, B14 5NJWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miLidl39 Warstock Road, Birmingham, B14 4STWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miSparAlcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5ELWalking directions to Spar

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 122CE01008947
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

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Data Sources

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