B14 4AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on The Woodleys, 0.8km from Warstock in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Highter's Heath ward and the Birmingham, Selly Oak constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B14 4AU is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £208k, down 10.8% 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 4AU are sourced from Output Area E00045333 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE WOODLEYS, B14 4AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE WOODLEYS, B14 4AU.
295
42
£ 41,700 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B14 4AU 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
B14 4AU has a significant social housing presence — 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 42-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 10.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B14 4AU. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 200,000
2 sales · Mean £ 200,000
Terraced
£ 209,250
4 sales · Mean £ 203,375
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B14 4AU is moderate at 57 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
22 nearby- Yardley Wood Pantry0.3 km
- AJs Convenience Store0.9 km
- Post Office0.9 km
- Lifestyle Express0.9 km
- Drink Box Ltd0.3 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Yardley Wood Social Club0.4 km
- E 57 Club0.8 km
- Horseshoe Inn0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd0.2 km
- Sweet Chillies0.9 km
- Tudor Bakery & Cafe0.9 km
- Sisters Cafe1.0 km
- The Day Saver Cafe0.2 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Heron Foods0.3 km
- Lidl0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Golden City1.0 km
- Marius0.9 km
- Millenium0.9 km
- Caspian Pizza0.8 km
- Oriental Chef0.2 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Yardley Wood1.5 km
- Shirley2.2 km
- Whitlocks End2.9 km
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Postcode Profile: B144AU · Data under Open Government Licence