Postcode B14 5RB 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 110.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 Kings Norton, about 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Druids Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 81 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Druids Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 74.4% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from B14 5RB.
Druids Heath near B14 5RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kings Norton located about 1.7 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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 5RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | 21, Pettitt Close, Birmingham, B14 5RG | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 28, Dial Close, Birmingham, B14 5RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 6, Meadow Walk, Birmingham, B14 5RN | Terraced | Freehold | £178,500 | |
| 18 Mar 2025 | 21, Bell Meadow Way, Birmingham, B14 5RR | Terraced | Freehold | £187,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 11, Pound Road, Birmingham, B14 5SB | Other | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the B14 5RB postcode area, located within Druids Heath, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B14 5RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Durnford Croft Store | 1 Durnford Croft, Birmingham, B14 5RB | Walking directions to Durnford Croft Store |
| 0.2 mi | Druids Heath Tenant Management Co-operative | Bells Lane, Birmingham, B14 5SB | Walking directions to Druids Heath Tenant Management Co-operative |
| 0.2 mi | McColls | Bells Lane, Birmingham, B14 5SB | Walking directions to McColls |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | Idmiston Croft, Birmingham, B14 5NJ | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 949 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5JA | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 5RB, 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 5RB records about 110 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 5RB in Druids Heath is £242,500 (about £266 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B14 5RB, including The Oaks Primary School, St Jude's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Bells Farm Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B14 5RB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 81 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 5RB is Alistair Carns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julien Pritchard (Green Party).