Postcode B18 7AD is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywood 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 224.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× 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 Ladywood is £169,435 (around £250 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter, about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Marroway Street Play Area.
Summerfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,920 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Summerfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 224.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 62.4% 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 rail, approximately 276 ft away from B18 7AD.
Summerfield near B18 7AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Jewellery Quarter | N/A | Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter |
| 0.7 mi | Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.8 mi | Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Marroway Street Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Marroway Street Play Area |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £169,435 (about £250 per square foot) in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,800 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £350,000 | £350 |
| Terraced | 24 | £255,000 | £257 |
| Flats | 95 | £145,000 | £245 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240,000 | £165,000 | £175,000 | £173,750 |
| 2017 | £202,500 | £179,950 | £190,000 | £161,000 |
| 2018 | £267,500 | £194,000 | £190,000 | £177,500 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £202,000 | £225,000 | £295,000 |
| 2020 | £290,000 | £221,086 | £156,500 | £379,000 |
| 2021 | £335,000 | £226,476 | £289,950 | £368,000 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £194,000 | £235,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | — | £205,000 | £187,000 | £325,000 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £202,500 | £280,000 | £310,500 |
| 2025 | £303,750 | £200,000 | £305,000 | £382,500 |
| 2026 | — | £137,500 | £298,750 | £245,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | £270 | £211 | £189 |
| 2017 | £326 | £307 | £226 | £172 |
| 2018 | £278 | £338 | £213 | £196 |
| 2019 | £233 | £348 | £243 | £269 |
| 2020 | £271 | £399 | £205 | £255 |
| 2021 | £266 | £400 | £274 | £270 |
| 2022 | £395 | £315 | £266 | £259 |
| 2023 | — | £305 | £354 | £292 |
| 2024 | £206 | £317 | £326 | £312 |
| 2025 | £306 | £310 | £349 | £291 |
| 2026 | — | £252 | £331 | £234 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B18 7AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2025 | Apartment 4, 48, South Loop Green, Birmingham, B16 0DP | Flats | Leasehold | £247,250 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 8, South Loop Green, Birmingham, B16 0AU | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 13, Cobalt Road, Birmingham, B16 0BG | Other | Freehold | £4,387,664 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 50, Springfield Street, Birmingham, B18 7AU | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 22, College Street, Birmingham, B18 7PD | Terraced | Freehold | £242,000 |
In the B18 7AD postcode area, located within Summerfield, there are 11 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 16 plus | BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated. | |
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2014. | |
St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Orion School | Other independent school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Orion School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B18 7AD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Blessing Market African Food Store | 10 King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2PZ | Walking directions to Blessing Market African Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | King Edwards Stores | 12 King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2PZ | Walking directions to King Edwards Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Camden Street, Birmingham, B18 7BH | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Camden Street, Birmingham, B18 7PH | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Farah Supermarket | Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QX | Walking directions to Farah Supermarket |
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 7AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Raheem Humphreys
Ladywood - Elected 7 May 2026
Siobhan Bridget Harper-Nunes
Ladywood - Elected 7 May 2026
Shabana Mahmood
Birmingham Ladywood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B18 7AD records about 225 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, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around B18 7AD in Ladywood is £169,435 (about £250 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to B18 7AD, including BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy, St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Orion School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B18 7AD is Jewellery Quarter, about 1,075 m away.
B18 7AD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,920 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 7AD is Shabana Mahmood (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Raheem Humphreys (Green Party) and Siobhan Bridget Harper-Nunes (Green Party).