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B14 5HS

Highter's Heath

Birmingham

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Overview

Postcode B14 5HS 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 1.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% 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 250 ft away from B14 5HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Highter's Heath & Maypole near B14 5HS 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
4,578.3 per km²

Demographics

British
153
66.81%
Pakistani
20
8.73%
Other White
10
4.37%
Other Asian
10
4.37%
Bangladeshi
9
3.93%
Total population: 229

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
29
29.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
26.8%
Owns outright
24
24.74%
Social rents from council
11
11.34%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.09%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Highter's Heath

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £238,500 in Highter's Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,950 up to £450,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£347,000
Flats15£145,000
Semi-Detached64£255,500
Terraced55£225,000

10 years price trend in Highter's Heath

Schools

In the B14 5HS postcode area, located within Highter's Heath & Maypole, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Jude's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGrendon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHollywood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miIceland949 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5JA
0.1 miAldiAlcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5JE
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressIdmiston Croft, Birmingham, B14 5NJ
0.2 miSainsbury's1059-1061 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5TN
0.2 miAlcester Convenience StoreMeadfoot Avenue, Birmingham, B14 5HH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.