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B14 area guide

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

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
64,007 (2024)
At a glance

What B14 is like

The B14 postcode district in Birmingham covers 769 live postcodes and is home to about 64,007 people across 39 census neighbourhoods. 63.2% of households own their home, 15.9% rent privately and 19.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 53.7% 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 sold for a median of £252,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B14 compares

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

AffluenceMore
4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 46.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£252,500

Median over 369 sales in B14, −1% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
88%

of 25 rated schools in B14 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£50,957

Average a year, before tax — higher than 45% 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.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    46.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

Questions

B14 FAQs

01
Is B14 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in B14?

The median sale price over the last year was £252,500.

Homes in B14 sold for a median of £252,500 across 369 sales in the year to August 2026, −1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is B14 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 46.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around B14, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in B14?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 7.2% of residents. 63.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (40.8%).
05
Which council covers B14?

B14 is in Birmingham.

B14 is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is B14?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Pineapple Road Rail Station, 1.2 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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