Postcode B14 5DY is located in a major urban area, within the Highter's Heath area 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 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highter's Heath & Maypole is £49,825 per year. The median sale price in Highter's Heath is £231,000 (around £275 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £207,000 and £255,000. The nearest station is Yardley Wood, about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Daisy Farm Park.
Highter's Heath & Maypole has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,484 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Highter's Heath & Maypole has a high crime rate, with approximately 77 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.7% 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.
The average income per household in Highter's Heath & Maypole is £49,825 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B14 5DY.
Highter's Heath & Maypole near B14 5DY 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Daisy Farm Park | Large | Walking directions to Daisy Farm Park |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £231,000 (about £275 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 | 2 | £282,500 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £247,500 | £285 |
| Terraced | 40 | £228,000 | £276 |
| Flats | 10 | £145,000 | £211 |
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 | £155,000 | £247,500 | £218,750 |
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 | £216 | £300 | £280 |
| 2026 | £348 | £218 | £291 | £256 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 5DY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 86, Henlow Road, Birmingham, B14 5DP | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 59, Sladepool Farm Road, Birmingham, B14 5EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £269,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 75, Sladepool Farm Road, Birmingham, B14 5EA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £236,000 | |
| 13 May 2025 | 20, Kemsley Road, Birmingham, B14 5DW | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 134, Sladepool Farm Road, Birmingham, B14 5EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the B14 5DY postcode area, located within Highter's Heath & Maypole, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Jude's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2022. | |
St Jude's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Nov 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Grendon Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2015. | |
Grendon Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Apr 2015
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hollywood Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2019. | |
Hollywood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2019
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B14 5DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 949 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5JA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Alcester Convenience Store | Meadfoot Avenue, Birmingham, B14 5HH | Walking directions to Alcester Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 1019 Alcester Road South, Billesley, Birmingham, B14 5JE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Rajah Superstore | Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5EZ | Walking directions to Rajah Superstore |
| 0.2 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 5DY, 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 5DY records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B14 5DY in Highter's Heath is £231,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B14 5DY, including St Jude's Catholic Primary School (Good), Grendon Primary School (Good) and Hollywood Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B14 5DY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,484 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 5DY 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).