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B14 7JQ

Alcester Road South

Brandwood & King's Heath

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Detailed insights for B14 7JQ

Overview

Postcode B14 7JQ 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 Kings Heath area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kings Heath is £60,431 per year. The nearest station is Kings Heath, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 7 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Kings Heath park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Kings Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,092 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kings Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Kings Heath is £60,431 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B14 7JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kings Heath near B14 7JQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kings Heath located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B14 7JQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Kings Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Kings Heath
0.7 mi

Pineapple Road

N/A

Walking directions to Pineapple Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B14 7JQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKings Heath parkLargeWalking directions to Kings Heath park

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
10,462.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.86(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.78(+89%)
Other theft
11.72(+106%)
Burglary
10.34(+155%)
Vehicle crime
9.65(+48%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
54.44%
Pakistani
32
12.9%
Other White
23
9.27%
Caribbean
12
4.84%
Indian
8
3.23%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
48.84%
No qualifications
27
12.56%
Level 3 (A level)
26
12.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.77%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
33.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
28.44%
Owns outright
30
27.52%
Social rents from council
5
4.59%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.59%
Total households: 109

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 7JQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 7JQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Dec 202519, Addison Road, Birmingham, B14 7ENTerracedFreehold£433,000
08 Dec 202523, Addison Road, Birmingham, B14 7ENTerracedFreehold£39,000
31 Oct 202548, Drayton Road, Birmingham, B14 7LRTerracedFreehold£262,500
21 Jul 202542, Drayton Road, Birmingham, B14 7LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
29 May 202522, Drayton Road, Birmingham, B14 7LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£324,000

Schools

In the B14 7JQ postcode area, located within Kings Heath, there are 9 primary and 7 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B14 7JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Dunstan's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBishop Challoner Catholic CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWheelers Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B14 7JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B14 7JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miKofo African Caribbean Supermarket & Beauty StoreAlcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 7PUWalking directions to Kofo African Caribbean Supermarket & Beauty Store
0 miSainsbury'sAlcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 7PTWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miAli's Food StoreAlcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 7JGWalking directions to Ali's Food Store
0.1 miMS Food & WineAlcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 7JGWalking directions to MS Food & Wine
0.1 miIceland10 Institute Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7EGWalking directions to Iceland

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 7JQ, 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

Tahir Ali

Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Hall Green and MoseleyE14001094
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kings HeathE02001930
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 104AE01009175
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B14 7JQ

Is B14 7JQ (Kings Heath) safe?

The area around B14 7JQ records about 119 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near B14 7JQ?

The median sale price around B14 7JQ in Kings Heath is £290,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B14 7JQ?

There are 20 schools close to B14 7JQ, including St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School (Good), Bishop Challoner Catholic College (Good) and Wheelers Lane Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B14 7JQ?

The closest station to B14 7JQ is Kings Heath, about 823 m away.

How deprived is the area around B14 7JQ?

B14 7JQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,092 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B14 7JQ (Kings Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley covering B14 7JQ is Tahir Ali (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).