Postcode B18 4HE is located in a major urban area, within the Soho and Victoria area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Smethwick East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 493.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Smethwick East is £40,147 per year. The median sale price in Soho and Victoria is £180,000 (around £210 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £133,500 and £249,000. The nearest station is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro), about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Summerfield Park.
Smethwick East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,206 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Smethwick East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 493.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 70.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Smethwick East is £40,147 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from B18 4HE.
Smethwick East near B18 4HE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.9 mi | Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Summerfield Park | Large | Walking directions to Summerfield Park |
| 0.1 mi | Moillett Street Play Area | Medium | Walking directions to Moillett Street Play Area |
| 0.5 mi | Wellington Street Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Wellington Street Play Area |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £210 per square foot) in Soho and Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,720 up to £305,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £296,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £250,500 | £301 |
| Terraced | 29 | £173,000 | £180 |
| Flats | 6 | £106,000 | £176 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £88,000 | £153,500 | £106,750 |
| 2017 | £156,950 | £96,750 | £151,950 | £111,000 |
| 2018 | £213,950 | £127,750 | £187,475 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £214,950 | £131,000 | £205,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £244,498 | £139,000 | £212,250 | £148,000 |
| 2021 | £267,500 | £123,500 | £205,000 | £149,000 |
| 2022 | £372,500 | £121,500 | £231,500 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £131,500 | £250,000 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £114,250 | £257,500 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £422,500 | £127,500 | £250,000 | £177,500 |
| 2026 | £287,000 | £106,000 | £265,000 | £169,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £145 | £105 | £112 |
| 2017 | £233 | £149 | £214 | £123 |
| 2018 | £211 | £228 | £227 | £158 |
| 2019 | £226 | £207 | £211 | £146 |
| 2020 | £208 | £276 | £236 | £180 |
| 2021 | £247 | £188 | £198 | £163 |
| 2022 | £214 | £227 | £267 | £178 |
| 2023 | £281 | £211 | £242 | £194 |
| 2024 | £275 | £188 | £261 | £194 |
| 2025 | £256 | £218 | £298 | £185 |
| 2026 | £281 | £176 | £312 | £157 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B18 4HE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 12, Halberton Street, Smethwick, B66 2QP | Other | Freehold | £1,365,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 1, Barleycorn Drive, Birmingham, B16 0NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 412, Rotton Park Road, Birmingham, B16 0LA | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 354, Rotton Park Road, Birmingham, B16 0LA | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 24, Kinsey Road, Smethwick, B66 4SN | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 |
In the B18 4HE postcode area, located within Smethwick East, there are 13 primary and 4 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 | Cape Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
Cape Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | City Road Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
City Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 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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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B18 4HE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sedana | Birmingham, B16 0BW | Walking directions to Sedana |
| 0.2 mi | Magazin Romanesc | Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 4HJ | Walking directions to Magazin Romanesc |
| 0.3 mi | Tofiq Convenience Store | Montague Road, Sandwell, B66 4PE | Walking directions to Tofiq Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Masala Bazaar | Florence Road, Sandwell, B66 4PH | Walking directions to Masala Bazaar |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Florence Road, Sandwell, B66 4PH | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell 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 4HE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Farut Shaeen
Soho and Victoria - Elected 2 May 2024
Gurinder Singh Josan
Smethwick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B18 4HE records about 494 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around B18 4HE in Soho and Victoria is £180,000 (about £210 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B18 4HE, including Cape Primary School (Good), City Road Primary School (Good) and Summerfield Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B18 4HE is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro), about 1,350 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B18 4HE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,206 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Smethwick covering B18 4HE is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Farut Shaeen (Labour Party).