B14 4DU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Highfield Road, 0.8km from Yardley Wood in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Billesley ward and the Birmingham, Selly Oak constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B14 4DU is an older retirement area, many residents well beyond working age. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An established, mature community with an average age of 61 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 84% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 9% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 4DU are sourced from Output Area E00045404 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGHFIELD ROAD, B14 4DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGHFIELD ROAD, B14 4DU.
116
61
£ 35,900 /yr
19%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B14 4DU 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
Social renting makes up 84% of tenure in B14 4DU — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B14 4DU. The average age is 60.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B14 4DU is moderate at 53 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
Yardley Wood Community Primary School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy
Chilcote Primary School
Billesley Primary School
Highters Heath Nursery School
Highters Heath Community School
Peterbrook Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Home Guard Club0.8 km
- Yardley Wood Social Club0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- The Day Saver Cafe0.9 km
- Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd1.0 km
- Alfresco Fusion Ltd1.0 km
- Billsedge Cafe0.4 km
- D J Quinns0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Cafe Roti1.0 km
- The Spice Hub0.4 km
- Garden Moon0.9 km
- Mediterranean Pizza1.0 km
- The Cod Father0.5 km
- + 9 more
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Michaels Supermarket0.5 km
- Yardley Wood Pantry1.0 km
- AJs Convenience Store0.2 km
- Corals Bookmakers1.0 km
- Costcutter Yardley Wood Store0.5 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Heron Foods0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Yardley Wood0.5 km
- Shirley1.9 km
- Hall Green2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Yardley Wood Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: B144DU · Data under Open Government Licence