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B14 6HL

Hough Road

Brandwood & King's Heath

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Overview

Postcode B14 6HL 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 North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brandwood North is £63,407 per year. The nearest station is Pineapple Road, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Dawberry Fields Neighbourhood Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
53.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Brandwood North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,151 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Brandwood North has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.3%

Approximately 53.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Brandwood North is £63,407 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B14 6HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Brandwood North near B14 6HL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B14 6HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Pineapple Road

N/A

Walking directions to Pineapple Road
1 mi

Bournville

N/A

Walking directions to Bournville

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B14 6HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDawberry Fields Neighbourhood ParkLargeWalking directions to Dawberry Fields Neighbourhood Park

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
8,263.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.21(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.68(+8%)
Vehicle crime
7.55(+16%)
Burglary
6.18(+52%)
Public order
4.12(-32%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
53.12%
Pakistani
24
9.38%
Caribbean
12
4.69%
Indian
11
4.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
4.3%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
32.99%
No qualifications
42
21.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
13.4%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
11.34%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
52.38%
Owns outright
22
20.95%
Owns with a mortgage
14
13.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.48%
Other social rented
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

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 6HL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 6HL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 202529, Hough Road, Birmingham, B14 6HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£229,000
04 Jun 202529, Hough Road, Birmingham, B14 6HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£130,000
29 Jan 202610B, Denshaw Road, Birmingham, B14 6THFlatsLeasehold£137,000
27 Feb 202514, Denshaw Road, Birmingham, B14 6THSemi-DetachedLeasehold£141,500
30 Jun 202524, Belstone Close, Birmingham, B14 6UBTerracedFreehold£265,000

Schools

In the B14 6HL postcode area, located within Brandwood North, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B14 6HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryColmore Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryColmore Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWoodthorpe Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B14 6HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B14 6HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miKings Heath StoreMillbrook Road, Birmingham, B14 6SEWalking directions to Kings Heath Store
0.3 miTim's ExpressGrove Road, Birmingham, B14 6SPWalking directions to Tim's Express
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodVicarage Road, Birmingham, B14 7NHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 6HL, 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 NorthE02001936
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 110CE01008970
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B14 6HL

Is B14 6HL (Brandwood North) safe?

The area around B14 6HL records about 72 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near B14 6HL?

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

What schools are near B14 6HL?

There are 20 schools close to B14 6HL, including Colmore Junior School (Good), Colmore Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding) and Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B14 6HL?

The closest station to B14 6HL is Pineapple Road, about 775 m away.

How deprived is the area around B14 6HL?

B14 6HL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,151 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B14 6HL (Brandwood North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Selly Oak covering B14 6HL 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).