B14 4AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Warstock Lane, 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 4AY is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. 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 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £244k, up 94.2% 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 4AY are sourced from Output Area E00045333 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WARSTOCK LANE, B14 4AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WARSTOCK LANE, B14 4AY.
295
42
£ 41,700 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B14 4AY 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 4AY has a significant social housing presence — 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 94.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B14 4AY. 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
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
£ 262,000
4 sales · Mean £ 262,875
Terraced
£ 382,000
1 sales · Mean £ 382,000
Flat
£ 55,000
1 sales · Mean £ 55,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B14 4AY has low crime rates — 49 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. 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
23 nearby- Yardley Wood Pantry0.4 km
- AJs Convenience Store0.9 km
- Post Office0.8 km
- Rumboogie0.7 km
- S K Newsagent0.5 km
- + 18 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Yardley Wood Social Club0.4 km
- E 57 Club0.8 km
- Horseshoe Inn0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd0.2 km
- Sweet Chillies0.8 km
- Tudor Bakery & Cafe0.8 km
- Classic Fish Bar0.8 km
- The Day Saver Cafe0.2 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Heron Foods0.2 km
- Lidl0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Beholden Takeaway1.0 km
- Marius0.9 km
- Millenium0.9 km
- Golden Bamboo0.8 km
- Classic Fish Bar0.8 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Yardley Wood1.5 km
- Shirley2.3 km
- Whitlocks End3.0 km
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Postcode Profile: B144AY · Data under Open Government Licence