Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

MAY LANE, B14 4AL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAY LANE, B14 4AL.

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Population

266

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 41,700 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: B14 4AL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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4/10
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8/10
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Area Character

B14 4AL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 84% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £400k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B14 4AL is a safe, established residential area on May Lane, 0.6km from Billesley Common in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Billesley ward and the Birmingham, Selly Oak constituency.

For serious buyers, B14 4AL is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 84% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £400k.

Census 2021 statistics for B14 4AL are sourced from Output Area E00045552 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B14 4AL. The average age is 39.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British82.8%
Asian / British Asian8.4%
Black / African / Caribbean1.5%
Other / Mixed7.3%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 374,950

5 sales · Mean £ 396,090

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

B14 4AL has low crime rates — 28 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences53
Criminal damage and arson18
Vehicle crime13
Burglary8
Anti-social behaviour7

school Local Schools

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Kings Heath Boys

Good658 pupils0.5 km
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St Alban's Catholic Primary School

Good208 pupils0.7 km
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Grendon Primary School

Good341 pupils0.8 km
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The Dame Ellen Pinsent School

Outstanding149 pupils0.8 km
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Wheelers Lane Primary School

Good663 pupils1.0 km
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Wheelers Lane Technology College

Outstanding664 pupils1.0 km
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Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School

Outstanding209 pupils1.0 km
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Highters Heath Nursery School

Good49 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

9 nearby
  • Moseley Rugby Club0.8 km
  • Real UK Fried Chicken0.9 km
  • Lyons Boatyard0.6 km
  • Mrs Beatons Kitchen0.7 km
  • Sweet Chillies0.7 km
  • + 4 more
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Retailers - Other

13 nearby
  • Lifestyle Express0.9 km
  • Michaels Supermarket0.9 km
  • A E Franklin0.7 km
  • Michaels Food0.9 km
  • Martins Newsagent0.7 km
  • + 8 more
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Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • E 57 Club0.8 km
  • Horseshoe Inn0.6 km
  • Loyal Caledonian Corks0.8 km
  • The Pavillion0.8 km
  • Kings Heath Cricket & Sport Club0.8 km
  • + 2 more
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Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Golden Bamboo0.3 km
  • Marius0.9 km
  • Millenium0.9 km
  • HCF Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
  • Marino's Pizza0.7 km
  • + 3 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • JSV Express0.7 km
  • Tesco Stores Limited0.7 km
  • Lidl0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Yardley Wood1.9 km
  • Shirley3.1 km
  • Bournville3.1 km