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B47 5NL

Alcester Road

Highter's Heath

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Detailed insights for B47 5NL

Overview

Postcode B47 5NL is located in a major urban area, within the Highter's Heath ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Highter's Heath & Maypole area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highter's Heath & Maypole is £49,825 per year. The nearest station is Whitlocks End located about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Highter's Heath & Maypole has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,426 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Highter's Heath & Maypole has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Highter's Heath & Maypole is £49,825 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from B47 5NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Highter's Heath & Maypole near B47 5NL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whitlocks End located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
5,491.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.14(-60%)
Other theft
7.57(+32%)
Public order
5.05(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.52(-65%)
Vehicle crime
2.52(-62%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
92.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.56%
Irish
4
1.28%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.96%
Indian
3
0.96%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
30.83%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.6%
No qualifications
40
15.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
54.55%
Owns with a mortgage
49
37.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.58%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Highter's Heath

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Highter's Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,950 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Highter's Heath in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highter's Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£333,000
Flats15£145,000
Semi-Detached66£260,000
Terraced43£228,000

10 year median price trend in Highter's Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highter's Heath.

Schools

In the B47 5NL postcode area, located within Highter's Heath & Maypole, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B47 5NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHollywood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Jude's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCoppice Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B47 5NL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B47 5NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHollywood Self-Service StoreArundel Road, Birmingham, B14 5TYWalking directions to Hollywood Self-Service Store
0.2 miTesco Express71 Alcester Road, Birmingham, B47 5NPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSainsbury's1059-1061 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5TNWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miAldiAlcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5JEWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miIceland949 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, B14 5JAWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Selly OakE14001099
WardHighter's HeathE05011146
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Highter's Heath & MaypoleE02001948
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 122EE01008949
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.