B14 4AL is a safe, established residential area on May Lane, 0.6km from Billesley Common in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Billesley ward and the Birmingham, Selly Oak constituency.
For serious buyers, B14 4AL is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 84% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £400k.
Census 2021 statistics for B14 4AL are sourced from Output Area E00045552 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MAY LANE, B14 4AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAY LANE, B14 4AL.
266
39
£ 41,700 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B14 4AL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
B14 4AL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 84% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £400k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B14 4AL. The average age is 39.2. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 374,950
5 sales · Mean £ 396,090
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B14 4AL has low crime rates — 28 incidents 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
Kings Heath Boys
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Grendon Primary School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School
Wheelers Lane Primary School
Wheelers Lane Technology College
Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School
Highters Heath Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Moseley Rugby Club0.8 km
- Real UK Fried Chicken0.9 km
- Lyons Boatyard0.6 km
- Mrs Beatons Kitchen0.7 km
- Sweet Chillies0.7 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Lifestyle Express0.9 km
- Michaels Supermarket0.9 km
- A E Franklin0.7 km
- Michaels Food0.9 km
- Martins Newsagent0.7 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- E 57 Club0.8 km
- Horseshoe Inn0.6 km
- Loyal Caledonian Corks0.8 km
- The Pavillion0.8 km
- Kings Heath Cricket & Sport Club0.8 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Golden Bamboo0.3 km
- Marius0.9 km
- Millenium0.9 km
- HCF Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- Marino's Pizza0.7 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- JSV Express0.7 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.7 km
- Lidl0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Yardley Wood1.9 km
- Shirley3.1 km
- Bournville3.1 km
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Postcode Profile: B144AL · Data under Open Government Licence