Living in B14, Birmingham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around B14 in Birmingham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Birmingham: £234,150, up 2.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.
What actually sold around B14
143 recorded home sales on the streets around central B14 in the last 2 years, with a median of £285,000 and a range from £46,500 to £665,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77 LIVINGSTONE ROAD, B14 6DH | semi-detached | £665,000 | 2026-06-05 |
| 20 JASMIN CROFT, B14 5AX | semi-detached | £311,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 31 JASMIN CROFT, B14 5AX | semi-detached | £310,000 | 2026-05-08 |
| 7 MAPLE CROFT, B13 0PF | semi-detached | £322,500 | 2026-04-30 |
| 407 ALCESTER ROAD SOUTH, B14 6ES | detached | £465,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| 43 BRENTFORD ROAD, B14 4DG | terraced | £250,000 | 2026-04-23 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
81 schools within 3 miles , of which 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colmore Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi |
| Kings Heath Secondary School | Secondary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
50 state primary and 13 state secondary schools within range, plus 7 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
7 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al-Ameen Primary School, Elmhurst Ballet School, Green Oak Academy, King Edward VI High School for Girls, King Edward's School, Redstone Academy for Boys and others.
All 7 fee-paying schools near B14, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of Birmingham.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 26.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 13.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 12.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 10.9% |
| Skilled trades | 9.2% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
334 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central B14 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Birmingham's figures.
Common questions about B14
What is the average house price in B14?
The average sold price in Birmingham is £234,150 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in B14?
Prices in Birmingham are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in B14?
The median of 143 recorded sales around central B14 in the last 2 years is £285,000, ranging from £46,500 to £665,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in B14?
81 schools sit within 3 miles of central B14, and 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in B14?
334 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B14 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is B14 at risk of flooding?
Central B14 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is B14 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 80% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £285,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 334 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is B14 safe?
334 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B14 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? B14 or B13, B14 or B30, B14 or B28.
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