Postcode sector · Birmingham

B14 7 area guide

Who lives in B14 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Population: 17,085 (2024)

B14 7Postcode sector · Birmingham

At a glance

What B14 7 is like

The B14 7 postcode sector in Birmingham covers 159 live postcodes and is home to about 17,085 people across 11 census neighbourhoods. 68% of households own their home, 19.8% rent privately and 11.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 56.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B14 7 sold for a median of £308,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B14 7 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

4.6/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 50.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£308,500

Median over 92 sales in B14 7, −2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 11 rated schools in B14 7 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£57,230

Average a year, before tax — higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B14 7 FAQs

Is B14 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.6 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in B14 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £308,500.

Homes in B14 7 sold for a median of £308,500 across 92 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B14 7 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 50.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around B14 7, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B14 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 7.7% of residents. 68% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (38.5%).

Which council covers B14 7?

B14 7 is in Birmingham.

B14 7 is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B14 7?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Kings Heath Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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