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B14 5DX

Highter's Heath

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B14 5DX

Overview

Postcode B14 5DX 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 6 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
1.7%
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

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 5DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Highter's Heath & Maypole near B14 5DX 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 5DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDaisy Farm ParkLargeWalking directions to Daisy Farm Park

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
5,308.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
84.28%
Caribbean
11
3.46%
Roma
6
1.89%
Bangladeshi
5
1.57%
Indian
5
1.57%
Total population: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
43.33%
Owns with a mortgage
52
43.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.33%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.33%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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 5DX postcode area, located within Highter's Heath & Maypole, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHollywood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryGrendon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B14 5DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B14 5DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 miIceland949 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5JAWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miHighters Heath News & Food StoreGlenavon Road, Birmingham, B14 4NZWalking directions to Highters Heath News & Food Store
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressIdmiston Croft, Birmingham, B14 5NJWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

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