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B14 5HL

Highter's Heath

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B14 5HL

Overview

Postcode B14 5HL 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 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

25.7%

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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from B14 5HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Highter's Heath & Maypole near B14 5HL 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
6,593 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
64.43%
African
25
7%
Arab
17
4.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.36%
Pakistani
12
3.36%
Total population: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
33.57%
Owns with a mortgage
41
29.29%
Social rents from council
26
18.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.29%
Other social rented
10
7.14%
Total households: 140

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 5HL postcode area, located within Highter's Heath & Maypole, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGrendon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B14 5HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B14 5HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAlcester Convenience StoreMeadfoot Avenue, Birmingham, B14 5HHWalking directions to Alcester Convenience Store
0.1 miRajah SuperstoreAlcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5EZWalking directions to Rajah Superstore
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressIdmiston Croft, Birmingham, B14 5NJWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miIceland949 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5JAWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miAldiAlcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5JEWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

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