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B14 6QZ

Boatmans Reach

Brandwood & King's Heath

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Detailed insights for B14 6QZ

Overview

Postcode B14 6QZ 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 End area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.9 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 Brandwood End is £51,402 per year. The nearest station is Kings Norton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dawberry Fields Neighbourhood Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
28.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Brandwood End has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,522 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Brandwood End has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.9%

Approximately 28.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Brandwood End is £51,402 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Brandwood End near B14 6QZ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B14 6QZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Kings Norton

N/A

Walking directions to Kings Norton
0.9 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 6QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDawberry Fields Neighbourhood ParkLargeWalking directions to Dawberry Fields Neighbourhood Park
0.3 miLindsworth ParkMediumWalking directions to Lindsworth Park

Area Profile

Population
489
Population density
3,903.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.45(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.43(+34%)
Vehicle crime
10.15(+56%)
Other theft
6.41(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.88(-19%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
357
73.61%
Caribbean
29
5.98%
Pakistani
25
5.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
4.12%
Irish
13
2.68%
Total population: 485

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
97
24.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
93
23.08%
Level 3 (A level)
82
20.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
73
18.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
7.94%
Total 16+ residents: 403

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
28.43%
Owns outright
49
24.02%
Other social rented
45
22.06%
Shared ownership
25
12.25%
Social rents from council
14
6.86%
Total households: 204

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 6QZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 6QZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Jul 202554, Towpath Way, Birmingham, B14 6QBFlatsLeasehold£60,750
10 Dec 2025197, Brandwood Park Road, Birmingham, B14 6QXFlatsLeasehold£150,000
09 May 2025147, Brandwood Park Road, Birmingham, B14 6QXTerracedFreehold£218,000
04 Aug 20258, Cressy Close, Birmingham, B14 6QATerracedLeasehold£182,000
28 Mar 202537, Lifford Close, Birmingham, B14 6QLTerracedFreehold£190,000

Schools

In the B14 6QZ postcode area, located within Brandwood End, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B14 6QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAllens Croft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNurseryAllens Croft Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryBroadmeadow Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B14 6QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterBryndale Avenue, Birmingham, B14 6NDWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miOne StopBrandwood Park Road, Birmingham, B14 5AFWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miSparLindsworth Approach, Birmingham, B30 3QHWalking 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 6QZ, 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 EndE02001944
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 118AE01008972
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

Frequently asked questions about B14 6QZ

Is B14 6QZ (Brandwood End) safe?

The area around B14 6QZ records about 91 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near B14 6QZ?

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

What schools are near B14 6QZ?

There are 15 schools close to B14 6QZ, including Allens Croft Primary School (Good), Allens Croft Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Broadmeadow Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B14 6QZ?

The closest station to B14 6QZ is Kings Norton, about 1,479 m away.

How deprived is the area around B14 6QZ?

B14 6QZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,522 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B14 6QZ (Brandwood End) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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