Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

WARSTOCK LANE, B14 4AY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WARSTOCK LANE, B14 4AY.

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Population

295

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 41,700 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B14 4AY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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3/10
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5/10
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9/10
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3/10
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6/10
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2/10
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3/10
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4/10
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Area Character

B14 4AY has a significant social housing presence — 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 94.2% year-on-year.

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

B14 4AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Warstock Lane, 0.8km from Warstock in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Highter's Heath ward and the Birmingham, Selly Oak constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B14 4AY is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. 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 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £244k, up 94.2% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for B14 4AY are sourced from Output Area E00045333 (shared with 8 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 4AY. The average age is 42.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British71.9%
Asian / British Asian12.3%
Black / African / Caribbean11.6%
Other / Mixed4.1%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 262,000

4 sales · Mean £ 262,875

Terraced

£ 382,000

1 sales · Mean £ 382,000

Flat

£ 55,000

1 sales · Mean £ 55,000

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

B14 4AY has low crime rates — 49 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences77
Vehicle crime31
Criminal damage and arson30
Shoplifting30
Burglary19

school Local Schools

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Highters Heath Nursery School

Good49 pupils0.2 km
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Highters Heath Community School

Inadequate0.4 km
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Grendon Primary School

Good341 pupils0.6 km
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Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy

186 pupils0.7 km
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Yardley Wood Community Primary School

Good441 pupils0.8 km
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St Alban's Catholic Primary School

Good208 pupils1.1 km
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Kings Heath Boys

Good658 pupils1.1 km
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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School

Outstanding230 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

23 nearby
  • Yardley Wood Pantry0.4 km
  • AJs Convenience Store0.9 km
  • Post Office0.8 km
  • Rumboogie0.7 km
  • S K Newsagent0.5 km
  • + 18 more
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Yardley Wood Social Club0.4 km
  • E 57 Club0.8 km
  • Horseshoe Inn0.8 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd0.2 km
  • Sweet Chillies0.8 km
  • Tudor Bakery & Cafe0.8 km
  • Classic Fish Bar0.8 km
  • The Day Saver Cafe0.2 km
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Heron Foods0.2 km
  • Lidl0.6 km
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Takeaway Shop

15 nearby
  • Beholden Takeaway1.0 km
  • Marius0.9 km
  • Millenium0.9 km
  • Golden Bamboo0.8 km
  • Classic Fish Bar0.8 km
  • + 10 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Yardley Wood1.5 km
  • Shirley2.3 km
  • Whitlocks End3.0 km