Postcode B18 4AS is located in a major urban area, within the Soho & Jewellery Quarter area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Summerfield area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 196.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Summerfield is £34,740 per year. The median sale price in Soho & Jewellery Quarter is £179,000 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £148,563 and £225,000. The nearest station is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro), about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Black Patch Park.
Summerfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 202 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Summerfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 196.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 73.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Summerfield is £34,740 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B18 4AS.
Summerfield near B18 4AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.9 mi | Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Black Patch Park | Medium | Walking directions to Black Patch Park |
| 0.2 mi | All Saints Park | Medium | Walking directions to All Saints Park |
| 0.4 mi | Moillett Street Play Area | Medium | Walking directions to Moillett Street Play Area |
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Soho & Jewellery Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £350,000 | £— |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £228,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 45 | £175,000 | £203 |
| Flats | 91 | £172,500 | £280 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,000 | £112,000 | £98,500 |
| 2017 | £195,000 | £120,000 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £193,000 | £150,000 | £112,000 |
| 2019 | £198,000 | £136,000 | £120,000 |
| 2020 | £212,000 | £145,000 | £116,000 |
| 2021 | £212,000 | £115,000 | £135,750 |
| 2022 | £215,500 | £198,000 | £157,000 |
| 2023 | £220,000 | £165,000 | £167,500 |
| 2024 | £230,000 | £215,500 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £212,500 | £220,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £192,500 | £232,500 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260 | £149 | £119 |
| 2017 | £307 | £150 | £123 |
| 2018 | £306 | £176 | £129 |
| 2019 | £350 | £175 | £147 |
| 2020 | £315 | £143 | £144 |
| 2021 | £313 | £153 | £159 |
| 2022 | £337 | £219 | £178 |
| 2023 | £350 | £274 | £200 |
| 2024 | £345 | £200 | £188 |
| 2025 | £289 | £215 | £195 |
| 2026 | £286 | £258 | £202 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B18 4AS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | Unit 3, Northside Business Centre, Birmingham, B18 4NR | Other | Freehold | £1,850,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 48, Bryant Street, Birmingham, B18 4BH | Terraced | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 11, Bryant Street, Birmingham, B18 4BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £146,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 24, Rectory Grove, Birmingham, B18 5SG | Terraced | Freehold | £127,500 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 9, Rectory Grove, Birmingham, B18 5SG | Terraced | Freehold | £147,820 |
In the B18 4AS postcode area, located within Summerfield, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Foundry | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
Oasis Academy Foundry ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Summerfield Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. | |
Summerfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Windsor Olympus Academy | Free schools | Unrated. | |
Windsor Olympus Academy ratingInspection information
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B18 4AS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Winson Green Convenience | Winson Green Road, Birmingham, B18 4AW | Walking directions to Winson Green Convenience |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 167-193 Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QY | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Carol's Convenience | Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QX | Walking directions to Carol's Convenience |
| 0.4 mi | Farah Supermarket | Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QX | Walking directions to Farah Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Magazin Romanesc | Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 4HJ | Walking directions to Magazin Romanesc |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B18 4AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shuranjeet Singh
Soho & Jewellery Quarter - Elected 7 May 2026
Su Brooks
Soho & Jewellery Quarter - Elected 7 May 2026
Shabana Mahmood
Birmingham Ladywood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B18 4AS records about 196 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other crime and shoplifting.
The median sale price around B18 4AS in Soho & Jewellery Quarter is £179,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B18 4AS, including Oasis Academy Foundry (Outstanding), Summerfield Primary School (Requires improvement) and Windsor Olympus Academy. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B18 4AS is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro), about 682 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B18 4AS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 202 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Ladywood covering B18 4AS is Shabana Mahmood (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Shuranjeet Singh (Labour Party) and Su Brooks (Labour Party).