Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

YARDLEY WOOD ROAD, B14 4BS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YARDLEY WOOD ROAD, B14 4BS.

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Population

417

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 37,400 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B14 4BS 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.

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4/10
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2/10
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7/10
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7/10
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7/10
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5/10
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3/10
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3/10
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4/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates B14 4BS — age 39, 31% ownership, 20% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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

B14 4BS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Yardley Wood Road, 0.8km from Billesley Common in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Billesley ward and the Birmingham, Selly Oak constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B14 4BS 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 is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £236k. 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 4BS are sourced from Output Area E00045334 (shared with 7 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 4BS. 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

White / British73.1%
Asian / British Asian11.1%
Black / African / Caribbean5.3%
Other / Mixed10.6%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 219,500

4 sales · Mean £ 211,750

Semi-Detached

£ 172,500

11 sales · Mean £ 189,136

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

Crime around B14 4BS is moderate at 51 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.

Violence and sexual offences126
Shoplifting30
Vehicle crime28
Criminal damage and arson27
Burglary22

school Local Schools

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Highters Heath Nursery School

Good49 pupils0.4 km
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Yardley Wood Community Primary School

Good441 pupils0.6 km
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Highters Heath Community School

Inadequate0.6 km
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Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy

186 pupils0.7 km
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Grendon Primary School

Good341 pupils0.8 km
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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School

Outstanding230 pupils1.0 km
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Billesley Primary School

Outstanding683 pupils1.0 km
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Kings Heath Boys

Good658 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

9 nearby
  • Lyons Boatyard0.6 km
  • Moseley Rugby Club0.9 km
  • The Day Saver Cafe0.3 km
  • Real UK Fried Chicken1.0 km
  • Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd0.3 km
  • + 4 more
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Takeaway Shop

12 nearby
  • Mediterranean Pizza0.3 km
  • The Cod Father0.7 km
  • Garden Moon0.3 km
  • Beholden Takeaway0.8 km
  • Golden Bamboo0.7 km
  • + 7 more
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Retailers - Other

23 nearby
  • Michaels Supermarket0.7 km
  • Michaels Supermarket0.9 km
  • Michaels Food0.9 km
  • Corals Bookmakers0.3 km
  • Costcutter Yardley Wood Store0.6 km
  • + 18 more
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • E 57 Club1.0 km
  • Horseshoe Inn1.0 km
  • Yardley Wood Social Club0.4 km
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Heron Foods0.3 km
  • Lidl0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Yardley Wood1.3 km
  • Shirley2.3 km
  • Hall Green2.9 km