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B14 5DF

Highter's Heath

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B14 5DF

Overview

Postcode B14 5DF 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 moderate crime levels, with around 75.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highter's Heath & Maypole is £38,500 per year. The nearest station is Yardley Wood located about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

6/10

Highter's Heath & Maypole has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Highter's Heath & Maypole is £38,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from B14 5DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Highter's Heath & Maypole near B14 5DF 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

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

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 134 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
Flats16£145,000
Semi-Detached65£260,000
Terraced47£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 5DF postcode area, located within Highter's Heath & Maypole, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B14 5DF
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 5DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B14 5DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 miIceland949 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5JAWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressIdmiston Croft, Birmingham, B14 5NJWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miLidl39 Warstock Road, Birmingham, B14 4STWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.