Postcode B18 4LX is located in a major urban area, within the Soho and Victoria ward 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 nearest station is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro), about 0.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Black Patch Park.
Smethwick East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,206 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 21.1% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 73 ft away from B18 4LX.
Smethwick East near B18 4LX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.5 mi | Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.5 mi | Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Black Patch Park | Medium | Walking directions to Black Patch Park |
| 0.4 mi | All Saints Park | Medium | Walking directions to All Saints Park |
| 0.5 mi | Norman Street | Medium | Walking directions to Norman Street |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £180,250 (about £213 per square foot) in Soho and Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £377,500 | £254 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £260,000 | £312 |
| Terraced | 29 | £180,000 | £180 |
| Flats | 6 | £118,750 | £186 |
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 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £287,000 | £110,000 | £265,000 | £180,000 |
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 | £301 | £193 |
| 2026 | £281 | £176 | £312 | £154 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B18 4LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | 169, James Turner Street, Birmingham, B18 4NF | Terraced | Freehold | £112,500 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 148, James Turner Street, Birmingham, B18 4NF | Terraced | Freehold | £139,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 165, James Turner Street, Birmingham, B18 4NF | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 156, James Turner Street, Birmingham, B18 4NF | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 126, James Turner Street, Birmingham, B18 4NF | Terraced | Freehold | £122,500 |
In the B18 4LX postcode area, located within Smethwick East, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B18 4LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Boulton Convenience Store | 134 Boulton Road, Birmingham, B21 0RE | Walking directions to Boulton Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | A & A Foodstore | Boulton Road, Birmingham, B21 0RE | Walking directions to A & A Foodstore |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Holyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 9SF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Thu Cuc Supermarket | 97 Nineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0SX | Walking directions to Thu Cuc Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | 5 Star Supermarket | 333 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SD | Walking directions to 5 Star Supermarket |
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 4LX, 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 4LX 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B18 4LX in Smethwick East is £180,250 (about £213 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B18 4LX, including Windsor Olympus Academy, Oasis Academy Foundry (Outstanding) and Myles Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B18 4LX is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro), about 271 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B18 4LX 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 4LX is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Farut Shaeen (Labour Party).