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B14 5EX

Whitland Drive

Highter's Heath

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Detailed insights for B14 5EX

Overview

Postcode B14 5EX 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 Brandwood East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 165.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brandwood East is £50,636 per year. The nearest station is Yardley Wood located about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Brandwood East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,540 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brandwood East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Brandwood East is £50,636 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 203 ft away from B14 5EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Brandwood East near B14 5EX 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
5,822.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.22(+42%)
Other theft
45.3(+691%)
Shoplifting
39.81(+355%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.16(+139%)
Vehicle crime
15.1(+129%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
66.57%
Caribbean
31
8.93%
Pakistani
19
5.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.31%
Other White
8
2.31%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
88
30.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
76
26.03%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.9%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
28.28%
Owns outright
39
26.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
24.14%
Social rents from council
25
17.24%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.38%
Total households: 145

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 5EX postcode area, located within Brandwood East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B14 5EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGrendon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Jude's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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)Brandwood EastE02001943
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 117BE01008943
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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