Postcode B14 7QU 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 269.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.8× 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 7 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Highbury Park.
Kings Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,896 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Kings Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 269.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.4% 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.
The average income per household in Kings Heath is £60,431 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from B14 7QU.
Kings Heath near B14 7QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kings Heath located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kings Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Kings Heath |
| 0.6 mi | Pineapple Road | N/A | Walking directions to Pineapple Road |
| 1 mi | Moseley Village | N/A | Walking directions to Moseley Village |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Highbury Park | Large | Walking directions to Highbury Park |
| 0.3 mi | Kings Heath park | Large | Walking directions to Kings Heath park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £460,000 | £360 |
| Semi-Detached | 74 | £305,500 | £310 |
| Terraced | 79 | £290,000 | £298 |
| Flats | 21 | £139,000 | £204 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B14 7QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 30, Waterloo Road, Birmingham, B14 7SD | Terraced | Freehold | £278,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 19, Waterloo Road, Birmingham, B14 7SD | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 3, Waterloo Road, Birmingham, B14 7SD | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 30, Waterloo Road, Birmingham, B14 7SD | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Flat 15, Highbury Lodge, 3, Silver Street, Birmingham, B14 7LS | Flats | Leasehold | £324,950 |
In the B14 7QU postcode area, located within Kings Heath, there are 8 primary and 7 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B14 7QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Lidl | 20 Silver Street, Birmingham, B14 7QU | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 10 Institute Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7EG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Kofo African Caribbean Supermarket & Beauty Store | Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 7PU | Walking directions to Kofo African Caribbean Supermarket & Beauty Store |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | 99-105 High Street, Birmingham, B14 7BW | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 7PT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B14 7QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hamzah Fahd Sheikh
Brandwood & King's Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Jordan Oliver Phillip
Brandwood & King's Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Tahir Ali
Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B14 7QU records about 269 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around B14 7QU in Kings Heath is £290,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to B14 7QU, including St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School (Good), Bishop Challoner Catholic College (Good) and Reach School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B14 7QU is Kings Heath, about 625 m away.
B14 7QU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,896 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley covering B14 7QU 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).