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B14 5UR

Gullswood Close

Druids Heath & Monyhull

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Detailed insights for B14 5UR

Overview

Postcode B14 5UR 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 108 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 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Druids Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 665 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Druids Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.7%

Approximately 31.7% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Druids Heath is £35,410 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B14 5UR.

Flood risk

No risk

Druids Heath near B14 5UR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kings Norton located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
4,907.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.21(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.92(-8%)
Vehicle crime
9.92(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.76(+20%)
Burglary
8.17(+101%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
73.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
5.57%
Caribbean
12
4.18%
Other Black
10
3.48%
Other White
7
2.44%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
32.41%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
15.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
12.65%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
30.34%
Social rents from council
43
29.66%
Owns with a mortgage
37
25.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.97%
Other social rented
3
2.07%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Druids Heath & Monyhull

Median price£242,500
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £280K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Druids Heath & Monyhull over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£385,000£345
Semi-Detached42£277,500£289
Terraced32£222,250£265
Flats22£140,000£225

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Druids Heath & Monyhull

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Druids Heath & Monyhull.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Druids Heath & Monyhull.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Druids Heath & Monyhull.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Druids Heath & Monyhull.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Druids Heath & Monyhull in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 5UR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 5UR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 20252, Gullswood Close, Birmingham, B14 5URSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
14 Mar 202516, Gullswood Close, Birmingham, B14 5URTerracedFreehold£220,000
08 May 202673, Pennyacre Road, Birmingham, B14 5UTTerracedFreehold£212,000
08 Oct 202545, Shrewton Avenue, Birmingham, B14 5SATerracedFreehold£176,000
15 Aug 202523, Ebmore Drive, Birmingham, B14 5UUFlatsLeasehold£73,000

Schools

In the B14 5UR postcode area, located within Druids Heath, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B14 5UR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Oaks Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBells Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLindsworth SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B14 5UR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B14 5UR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMcCollsBells Lane, Birmingham, B14 5SBWalking directions to McColls
0.1 miDruids Heath Tenant Management Co-operativeBells Lane, Birmingham, B14 5SBWalking directions to Druids Heath Tenant Management Co-operative
0.3 miDurnford Croft Store1 Durnford Croft, Birmingham, B14 5RBWalking directions to Durnford Croft Store
0.3 miN S Food StoreBells Farm Close, Birmingham, B14 5PXWalking directions to N S Food Store
0.5 miLifestyle ExpressIdmiston Croft, Birmingham, B14 5NJWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B14 5UR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Julien Pritchard

Druids Heath & Monyhull - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Alistair Carns

Birmingham Selly Oak - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Selly OakE14001099
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Druids HeathE02001947
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 121DE01008980
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B14 5UR

Is B14 5UR (Druids Heath) safe?

The area around B14 5UR records about 108 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.

What is the average house price near B14 5UR?

The median sale price around B14 5UR in Druids Heath is £242,500 (about £266 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B14 5UR?

There are 11 schools close to B14 5UR, including The Oaks Primary School, Bells Farm Primary School (Good) and Lindsworth School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B14 5UR?

B14 5UR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 665 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B14 5UR (Druids Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Selly Oak covering B14 5UR is Alistair Carns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julien Pritchard (Green Party).