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B18 4HF

Dudley Road

North Edgbaston

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Overview

Postcode B18 4HF is located in a major urban area, within the North Edgbaston ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Summerfield area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Summerfield is £34,740 per year. The nearest station is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro), about 0.9 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Summerfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,158 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Summerfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.3%

Approximately 17.3% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Summerfield is £34,740 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from B18 4HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Summerfield near B18 4HF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B18 4HF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 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)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B18 4HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSummerfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Summerfield Park
0.1 miMoillett Street Play AreaMediumWalking directions to Moillett Street Play Area
0.5 miWellington Street Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Wellington Street Play Area

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
14,410.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.19(+35%)
Vehicle crime
12.58(+93%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.52(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.06(-44%)
Other theft
5.13(-10%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
152
40.11%
African
46
12.14%
Other
32
8.44%
British
30
7.92%
Indian
26
6.86%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
31.71%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
22.3%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.5%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
32.73%
Owns with a mortgage
24
21.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
20.91%
Other social rented
16
14.55%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.55%
Total households: 110

Property prices in North Edgbaston

Median price£251,000
Price per sq ft£223
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £365K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £251,000 (about £223 per square foot) in North Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,218 up to £712,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Edgbaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£384,000£330
Semi-Detached25£370,000£239
Terraced29£220,000£197
Flats20£133,000£207

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Edgbaston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Edgbaston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£346,975£128,975£235,626£115,000
2017£299,995£140,000£244,500£131,000
2018£319,995£145,000£299,995£146,000
2019£415,000£140,000£300,000£140,000
2020£435,000£130,500£310,000£146,000
2021£418,750£146,250£310,000£150,500
2022£402,500£147,500£325,000£178,000
2023£450,000£152,500£358,750£193,750
2024£513,750£144,000£360,000£175,250
2025£507,500£142,000£362,500£200,000
2026£369,500£122,500£385,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Edgbaston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Edgbaston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209£174£199£121
2017£269£215£237£152
2018£267£232£228£162
2019£252£219£208£155
2020£270£235£232£166
2021£299£214£240£178
2022£312£214£273£192
2023£320£232£260£214
2024£286£242£282£197
2025£306£232£260£214
2026£353£173£292£221
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Edgbaston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North Edgbaston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B18 4HF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B18 4HF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Apr 2025391, Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 4HDOtherFreehold£220,000
06 Oct 20251, Barleycorn Drive, Birmingham, B16 0NASemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
24 Nov 2025412, Rotton Park Road, Birmingham, B16 0LATerracedFreehold£160,000
27 Aug 2025354, Rotton Park Road, Birmingham, B16 0LATerracedFreehold£355,000
08 Aug 202512, Halberton Street, Smethwick, B66 2QPOtherFreehold£1,365,000

Schools

In the B18 4HF postcode area, located within Summerfield, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B18 4HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCity Road Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCape Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySummerfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B18 4HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B18 4HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSedanaBirmingham, B16 0BWWalking directions to Sedana
0.1 miMagazin RomanescDudley Road, Birmingham, B18 4HJWalking directions to Magazin Romanesc
0.3 miTofiq Convenience StoreMontague Road, Sandwell, B66 4PEWalking directions to Tofiq Convenience Store
0.4 miMasala BazaarFlorence Road, Sandwell, B66 4PHWalking directions to Masala Bazaar
0.4 miFarmfoodsFlorence Road, Sandwell, B66 4PHWalking directions to Farmfoods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B18 4HF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Marcus Bernasconi

North Edgbaston - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Sarina Younas

North Edgbaston - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Preet Kaur Gill

Birmingham Edgbaston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham EdgbastonE14001092
WardNorth EdgbastonE05011157
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SummerfieldE02001879
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 053AE01009151
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B18 4HF

Is B18 4HF (Summerfield) safe?

The area around B18 4HF records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near B18 4HF?

The median sale price around B18 4HF in Summerfield is £251,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B18 4HF?

There are 20 schools close to B18 4HF, including City Road Primary School (Good), Cape Primary School (Good) and Summerfield Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B18 4HF?

The closest station to B18 4HF is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro), about 1,376 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.

How deprived is the area around B18 4HF?

B18 4HF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,158 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B18 4HF (Summerfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Edgbaston covering B18 4HF is Preet Kaur Gill (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Marcus Bernasconi (Labour Party) and Sarina Younas (Labour Party).