Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

WARSTOCK LANE, B14 4AZ House Prices & Local Information

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

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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 4AZ 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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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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4/10
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Area Character

B14 4AZ has a significant social housing presence — 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 42-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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

B14 4AZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Warstock Lane, 0.9km from Billesley Common in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Highter's Heath ward and the Birmingham, Selly Oak constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B14 4AZ is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 4AZ 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 4AZ. 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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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

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

Crime around B14 4AZ is moderate at 57 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 offences78
Criminal damage and arson33
Vehicle crime31
Shoplifting30
Burglary17

school Local Schools

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Highters Heath Nursery School

Good49 pupils0.3 km
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Highters Heath Community School

Inadequate0.5 km
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Grendon Primary School

Good341 pupils0.5 km
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Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy

186 pupils0.8 km
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Yardley Wood Community Primary School

Good441 pupils0.9 km
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St Alban's Catholic Primary School

Good208 pupils1.0 km
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Kings Heath Boys

Good658 pupils1.1 km
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Billesley Primary School

Outstanding683 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

23 nearby
  • Local Service Station1.0 km
  • Yardley Wood Pantry0.5 km
  • AJs Convenience Store1.0 km
  • Post Office0.7 km
  • Rumboogie0.8 km
  • + 18 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Yardley Wood Social Club0.5 km
  • E 57 Club0.7 km
  • Horseshoe Inn0.7 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd0.3 km
  • Sweet Chillies0.8 km
  • Tudor Bakery & Cafe0.7 km
  • Classic Fish Bar0.7 km
  • Kings Heath Boys1.0 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Heron Foods0.4 km
  • Lidl0.5 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

15 nearby
  • Marius0.9 km
  • Millenium0.9 km
  • Domino's Pizza1.0 km
  • Golden Bamboo0.7 km
  • Classic Fish Bar0.7 km
  • + 10 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Yardley Wood1.6 km
  • Shirley2.4 km
  • Whitlocks End3.0 km