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B14 5DS

Highter's Heath

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B14 5DS

Overview

Postcode B14 5DS 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 161.2 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 1.6 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

9/10

Highter's Heath & Maypole has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B14 5DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Highter's Heath & Maypole near B14 5DS 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
6,756 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
82.28%
Indian
10
3.94%
Irish
8
3.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.36%
Pakistani
6
2.36%
Total population: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
48.67%
Owns with a mortgage
44
38.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.08%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.54%
Shared ownership
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

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 5DS postcode area, located within Highter's Heath & Maypole, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGrendon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHollywood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B14 5DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B14 5DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIceland949 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5JAWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAldiAlcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5JEWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSainsbury's1059-1061 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5TNWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressIdmiston Croft, Birmingham, B14 5NJWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miAlcester Convenience StoreMeadfoot Avenue, Birmingham, B14 5HHWalking directions to Alcester Convenience Store

Data Sources

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