Postcode B14 5LX is located in a major urban area, within the Druids Heath & Monyhull ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Druids Heath area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Druids Heath is £35,410 per year. The nearest station is Pineapple Road, about 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Druids Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,770 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Druids Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Druids Heath is £35,410 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B14 5LX.
Druids Heath near B14 5LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pineapple Road located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 (about £266 per square foot) in Druids Heath & Monyhull area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £420,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £385,000 | £345 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £277,500 | £289 |
| Terraced | 32 | £222,250 | £265 |
| Flats | 22 | £140,000 | £225 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £88,000 | £122,000 | £164,300 | £140,750 |
| 2017 | £291,500 | £118,500 | £195,750 | £138,500 |
| 2018 | £323,775 | £124,000 | £184,600 | £147,575 |
| 2019 | £324,000 | £107,000 | £197,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £345,000 | £125,000 | £214,500 | £156,500 |
| 2021 | £305,000 | £128,000 | £230,000 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £385,000 | £135,000 | £244,000 | £207,500 |
| 2023 | £357,000 | £130,000 | £212,500 | £183,500 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £135,000 | £244,000 | £215,000 |
| 2025 | £457,500 | £135,000 | £277,500 | £233,000 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £148,000 | £275,000 | £224,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £123 | £176 | £192 | £157 |
| 2017 | £250 | £187 | £200 | £165 |
| 2018 | £234 | £205 | £222 | £166 |
| 2019 | £226 | £198 | £215 | £170 |
| 2020 | £282 | £197 | £251 | £180 |
| 2021 | £267 | £207 | £242 | £220 |
| 2022 | £224 | £216 | £260 | £211 |
| 2023 | £286 | £217 | £273 | £209 |
| 2024 | £299 | £205 | £266 | £230 |
| 2025 | £364 | £207 | £292 | £264 |
| 2026 | £345 | £232 | £279 | £248 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 5LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | 38, Bicknell Croft, Birmingham, B14 5LY | Flats | Leasehold | £104,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 6, Bicknell Croft, Birmingham, B14 5LY | Terraced | Freehold | £181,500 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 54, Bicknell Croft, Birmingham, B14 5LY | Terraced | Freehold | £172,700 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 27, Louise Croft, Birmingham, B14 5NY | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 25, Louise Croft, Birmingham, B14 5NY | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the B14 5LX postcode area, located within Druids Heath, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B14 5LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | Idmiston Croft, Birmingham, B14 5NJ | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Rajah Superstore | Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5EZ | Walking directions to Rajah Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 1019 Alcester Road South, Billesley, Birmingham, B14 5JE | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 5LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julien Pritchard
Druids Heath & Monyhull - Elected 7 May 2026
Alistair Carns
Birmingham Selly Oak - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B14 5LX records about 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and burglary.
The median sale price around B14 5LX in Druids Heath is £242,500 (about £266 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B14 5LX, including St Jude's Catholic Primary School (Good), St Alban's Catholic Primary School (Good) and The Oaks Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B14 5LX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,770 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 5LX is Alistair Carns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julien Pritchard (Green Party).