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B14 6JW

Whittington Close

Brandwood & King's Heath

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Overview

Postcode B14 6JW 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 1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
43.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

43.6%

Approximately 43.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Brandwood East near B14 6JW 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
2,922 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
247
59.81%
Pakistani
33
7.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
25
6.05%
African
23
5.57%
Caribbean
19
4.6%
Total population: 413

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
31.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
20.61%
No qualifications
54
18.24%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.78%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
69
41.82%
Shared ownership
38
23.03%
Owns with a mortgage
21
12.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
10.91%
Owns outright
15
9.09%
Total households: 165

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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 6JW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 6JW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 20254, Whittington Close, Birmingham, B14 6JWDetachedFreehold£15,000
10 Oct 202526, Elford Close, Birmingham, B14 6JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
27 Mar 202540, Elford Close, Birmingham, B14 6JGTerracedFreehold£320,000
17 Mar 202517, Elford Close, Birmingham, B14 6JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£353,000
10 Oct 2025122, Sunderton Road, Birmingham, B14 6JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£263,000

Schools

In the B14 6JW postcode area, located within Brandwood East, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryKings Heath BoysCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B14 6JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miJSV Xpress282 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 6ENWalking directions to JSV Xpress
0.2 miTesco Express287-289 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 6EBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miSparAlcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5ELWalking directions to Spar

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 6JW, 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 Introduced1991-09-01

Frequently asked questions about B14 6JW

Is B14 6JW (Brandwood East) safe?

The area around B14 6JW 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 6JW?

The median sale price around B14 6JW 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 6JW?

There are 20 schools close to B14 6JW, including Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School (Good), St Alban's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Kings Heath Boys (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B14 6JW?

B14 6JW 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 6JW (Brandwood East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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