Postcode B14 5SL is located in a major urban area, within the Wythall West ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wythall & Gay Hill area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wythall & Gay Hill is £60,178 per year. The nearest station is Whitlocks End, about 1.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wythall & Gay Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,103 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Wythall & Gay Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wythall & Gay Hill is £60,178 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from B14 5SL.
Wythall & Gay Hill near B14 5SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whitlocks End located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £359 per square foot) in Wythall West area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £460,000 | £359 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £310,000 | £359 |
| Terraced | 3 | £265,000 | £404 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £415,000 | £278,500 | £238,000 |
| 2017 | £375,000 | £250,000 | — |
| 2018 | £420,000 | £310,000 | £297,500 |
| 2019 | £454,000 | £305,000 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £455,000 | £278,000 | £283,500 |
| 2021 | £456,000 | £305,000 | £300,000 |
| 2022 | £475,000 | £318,037 | £127,000 |
| 2023 | £508,750 | £367,500 | — |
| 2024 | £491,250 | £308,000 | £445,000 |
| 2025 | £422,500 | £360,000 | £207,500 |
| 2026 | £460,000 | £326,250 | £425,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £308 | £320 | £356 |
| 2017 | £293 | £251 | — |
| 2018 | £272 | £278 | £203 |
| 2019 | £310 | £310 | £237 |
| 2020 | £269 | £279 | £258 |
| 2021 | £307 | £303 | £293 |
| 2022 | £369 | £320 | £132 |
| 2023 | £396 | £359 | — |
| 2024 | £359 | £303 | £421 |
| 2025 | £358 | £344 | £335 |
| 2026 | £334 | £362 | — |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 5SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | Garage, 8, Allwell Drive, Birmingham, B14 5SP | Other | Freehold | £254,800 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 8, Allwell Drive, Birmingham, B14 5SP | Other | Freehold | £254,800 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 1011A, Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5JA | Other | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 953, Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5JA | Other | Leasehold | £267,500 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 19, Myrtle Avenue, Birmingham, B14 5DU | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the B14 5SL postcode area, located within Wythall & Gay Hill, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B14 5SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 1019 Alcester Road South, Billesley, Birmingham, B14 5JE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 1059-1061 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5TN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 949 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5JA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Idmiston Croft, Birmingham, B14 5NJ | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Durnford Croft Store | 1 Durnford Croft, Birmingham, B14 5RB | Walking directions to Durnford Croft Store |
Annual council tax rates for Bromsgrove 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 5SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stephen Richard Peters
Wythall West - Elected 4 May 2023
Bradley Thomas
Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B14 5SL records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B14 5SL in Wythall & Gay Hill is £365,000 (about £359 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B14 5SL, including St Jude's Catholic Primary School (Good), Hollywood Primary School and The Oaks Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B14 5SL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,103 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bromsgrove covering B14 5SL is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Richard Peters (Independent).