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.
YARDLEY WOOD ROAD, B14 4BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YARDLEY WOOD ROAD, B14 4BX.
417
39
£ 37,400 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
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
£ 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.
school Local Schools
Highters Heath Nursery School
Yardley Wood Community Primary School
Highters Heath Community School
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy
Grendon Primary School
Billesley Primary School
Kings Heath Boys
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl0.8 km
- Heron Foods0.4 km
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
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Postcode Profile: B144BX · Data under Open Government Licence