B14 4BA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.8km from Warstock in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Billesley ward and the Birmingham, Selly Oak constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B14 4BA is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £115k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 160.0% 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 4BA are sourced from Output Area E00045334 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B14 4BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B14 4BA.
417
39
£ 37,400 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B14 4BA represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
B14 4BA is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 31% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 160.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B14 4BA. The average age is 38.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Terraced
£ 172,000
7 sales · Mean £ 151,214
Flat
£ 80,000
7 sales · Mean £ 100,035
Semi-Detached
£ 92,137
2 sales · Mean £ 92,137
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B14 4BA has low crime rates — 48 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Highters Heath Nursery School
Highters Heath Community School
Grendon Primary School
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy
Yardley Wood Community Primary School
Kings Heath Boys
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Yardley Wood Pantry0.4 km
- AJs Convenience Store0.8 km
- Post Office0.8 km
- Rumboogie0.7 km
- S K Newsagent0.5 km
- + 18 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Yardley Wood Social Club0.4 km
- E 57 Club0.8 km
- Horseshoe Inn0.9 km
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
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Heron Foods0.2 km
- Lidl0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Beholden Takeaway0.9 km
- Marius1.0 km
- Millenium1.0 km
- Golden Bamboo0.8 km
- Classic Fish Bar0.8 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Yardley Wood1.4 km
- Shirley2.3 km
- Whitlocks End3.0 km
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Postcode Profile: B144BA · Data under Open Government Licence