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B18 4HW

Dudley Road

North Edgbaston

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Detailed insights for B18 4HW

Overview

Postcode B18 4HW 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 very high crime levels, with around 127.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Summerfield is £34,740 per year. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 1.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Summerfield Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.5%
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 2,203 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Summerfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.5%

Approximately 32.5% 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 90 ft away from B18 4HW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B18 4HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSummerfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Summerfield Park
0.3 miMoillett Street Play AreaMediumWalking directions to Moillett Street Play Area
0.4 miNorman StreetMediumWalking directions to Norman Street

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
4,577.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.52(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.51(+144%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.24(-27%)
Other theft
8.24(+44%)
Public order
6.18(+1%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
121
35.8%
British
37
10.95%
African
32
9.47%
Other Asian
29
8.58%
Other White
25
7.4%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
104
34.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
84
27.81%
Level 3 (A level)
39
12.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
10.26%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
33
26.83%
Other social rented
31
25.2%
Owns outright
30
24.39%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.76%
Social rents from council
9
7.32%
Total households: 123

Property prices in North Edgbaston

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £221,000 in North Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Edgbaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£490,000
Flats20£155,750
Semi-Detached22£365,000
Terraced39£195,000

10 year median price trend in North Edgbaston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Edgbaston.

Schools

In the B18 4HW postcode area, located within Summerfield, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B18 4HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySummerfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryCity Road Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBarford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B18 4HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B18 4HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCarol's ConvenienceDudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QXWalking directions to Carol's Convenience
0.1 miFarah SupermarketDudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QXWalking directions to Farah Supermarket
0.2 miLidl167-193 Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QYWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miMagazin RomanescDudley Road, Birmingham, B18 4HJWalking directions to Magazin Romanesc
0.3 miSedanaBirmingham, B16 0BWWalking directions to Sedana

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

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

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 053BE01009152
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.