Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

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

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

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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 4BX 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 4BX — age 39, 31% ownership, 20% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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

B14 4BX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Yardley Wood Road, 0.6km from Billesley Common in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Billesley ward and the Birmingham, Selly Oak constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B14 4BX 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 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £211k. 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 4BX 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 4BX. 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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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

£ 196,000

9 sales · Mean £ 193,000

Terraced

£ 147,000

3 sales · Mean £ 158,166

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

Crime around B14 4BX is moderate at 55 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 offences112
Shoplifting29
Criminal damage and arson27
Vehicle crime26
Anti-social behaviour21

school Local Schools

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Highters Heath Nursery School

Good49 pupils0.5 km
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Yardley Wood Community Primary School

Good441 pupils0.7 km
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Highters Heath Community School

Inadequate0.8 km
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Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy

186 pupils0.8 km
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Grendon Primary School

Good341 pupils0.9 km
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Billesley Primary School

Outstanding683 pupils0.9 km
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Kings Heath Boys

Good658 pupils0.9 km
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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School

Outstanding230 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

9 nearby
  • Moseley Rugby Club0.7 km
  • The Day Saver Cafe0.4 km
  • Kings Heath Boys0.8 km
  • Classic Fish Bar0.6 km
  • Lyons Boatyard0.7 km
  • + 4 more
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Retailers - Other

23 nearby
  • Michaels Supermarket0.7 km
  • Drink Box Ltd0.4 km
  • Select And Save0.7 km
  • ADL Homestore0.9 km
  • Billesley Supermarket0.9 km
  • + 18 more
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Takeaway Shop

13 nearby
  • Oriental Chef0.5 km
  • Classic Fish Bar0.6 km
  • Lucky House0.7 km
  • Prince of Wales Fish Bar0.9 km
  • Tariq Balti House0.8 km
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Lidl0.8 km
  • Heron Foods0.4 km
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Yardley Wood Social Club0.5 km
  • Horseshoe Inn1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Yardley Wood1.3 km
  • Shirley2.4 km
  • Hall Green2.8 km