B14 4BE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.8km from Highter's Heath in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Highter's Heath ward and the Birmingham, Selly Oak constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B14 4BE is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 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 4BE are sourced from Output Area E00045333 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B14 4BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B14 4BE.
295
42
£ 41,700 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B14 4BE 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.
Area Character
With 35% social renting, B14 4BE is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B14 4BE. 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
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B14 4BE is moderate at 53 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.
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
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Kings Heath Boys
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Local Service Station0.9 km
- Yardley Wood Pantry0.5 km
- AJs Convenience Store1.0 km
- Post Office0.8 km
- Rumboogie0.7 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Yardley Wood Social Club0.5 km
- E 57 Club0.7 km
- Horseshoe Inn0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd0.3 km
- Sweet Chillies0.9 km
- Tudor Bakery & Cafe0.8 km
- Classic Fish Bar0.8 km
- Sisters Cafe1.0 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Heron Foods0.3 km
- Lidl0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Golden City1.0 km
- Marius0.8 km
- Millenium0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- Golden Bamboo0.8 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Yardley Wood1.6 km
- Shirley2.3 km
- Whitlocks End3.0 km
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Postcode Profile: B144BE · Data under Open Government Licence