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B14 6EL

Woodthorpe Road

Brandwood & King's Heath

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Overview

Postcode B14 6EL is located in a major urban area, within the Brandwood & King's Heath ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Brandwood East area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brandwood East is £50,636 per year. The nearest station is Pineapple Road, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Brandwood East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,448 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Brandwood East has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Brandwood East is £50,636 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from B14 6EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Brandwood East near B14 6EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pineapple Road located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B14 6EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Pineapple Road

N/A

Walking directions to Pineapple Road

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
5,953.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
73.07(+740%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.22(-17%)
Burglary
8.63(+113%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.63(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.9(-36%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
56.66%
Chinese
36
8.72%
Other White
35
8.47%
Indian
21
5.08%
Caribbean
21
5.08%
Total population: 413

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
32.3%
No qualifications
90
25.28%
Level 3 (A level)
64
17.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
11.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.43%
Total 16+ residents: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
41.3%
Owns with a mortgage
41
22.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
16.85%
Other social rented
25
13.59%
Social rents from council
5
2.72%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Brandwood & King's Heath

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)193
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £375K

Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Brandwood & King's Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £785,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brandwood & King's Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£460,000£360
Semi-Detached74£305,500£310
Terraced79£290,000£298
Flats21£139,000£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brandwood & King's Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brandwood & King's Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£329,421£95,500£220,750£219,000
2017£344,250£110,275£239,000£228,725
2018£387,000£137,500£255,000£240,000
2019£380,000£120,000£250,000£265,050
2020£417,500£118,000£285,000£247,000
2021£420,000£132,500£293,250£274,000
2022£500,000£126,000£314,000£290,000
2023£465,000£131,000£303,125£299,950
2024£425,000£140,000£305,000£285,000
2025£377,500£152,000£311,000£288,500
2026£627,500£139,000£296,750£292,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brandwood & King's Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brandwood & King's Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£159£222£220
2017£265£186£229£230
2018£287£239£257£246
2019£295£194£256£248
2020£294£196£271£260
2021£338£219£285£277
2022£372£201£306£281
2023£375£233£301£291
2024£385£241£311£299
2025£319£239£310£296
2026£340£194£301£282
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brandwood & King's Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brandwood & King's Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 6EL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 6EL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 202511, Woodthorpe Road, Birmingham, B14 6EESemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
05 Nov 20251, Sunderton Road, Birmingham, B14 6JQTerracedFreehold£272,000
12 Feb 202640, Appian Close, Birmingham, B14 6DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
29 May 202528, Appian Close, Birmingham, B14 6DSTerracedFreehold£259,160
28 Mar 202542, Appian Close, Birmingham, B14 6DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the B14 6EL postcode area, located within Brandwood East, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B14 6EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWoodthorpe Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryColmore Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B14 6EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B14 6EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJSV Xpress282 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 6ENWalking directions to JSV Xpress
0.1 miTesco Express287-289 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 6EBWalking directions to Tesco 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 6EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hamzah Fahd Sheikh

Brandwood & King's Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Jordan Oliver Phillip

Brandwood & King's Heath - 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)Brandwood EastE02001943
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 117DE01008971
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B14 6EL

Is B14 6EL (Brandwood East) safe?

The area around B14 6EL records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near B14 6EL?

The median sale price around B14 6EL in Brandwood East is £290,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B14 6EL?

There are 16 schools close to B14 6EL, including Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School (Good), St Alban's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Colmore Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B14 6EL?

The closest station to B14 6EL is Pineapple Road, about 1,390 m away.

How deprived is the area around B14 6EL?

B14 6EL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,448 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B14 6EL (Brandwood East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Selly Oak covering B14 6EL is Alistair Carns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Hamzah Fahd Sheikh (Green Party) and Jordan Oliver Phillip (Green Party).