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B18 7AJ

Ladywood

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Ladywood - Summer Hill / Ladywood / B18 7AJ

Overview

Postcode B18 7AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Ladywood ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Ladywood - Summer Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ladywood - Summer Hill is £46,300 per year. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Marroway Street Play Area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
59.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Ladywood - Summer Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,291 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ladywood - Summer Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.6%

Approximately 59.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Ladywood - Summer Hill is £46,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 212 ft away from B18 7AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ladywood - Summer Hill near B18 7AJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMarroway Street Play AreaSmall

Property prices in Ladywood

Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £199,995 in Ladywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £520,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£322,500
Flats177£192,995
Semi-Detached1£250,000
Terraced13£301,000

10 years price trend in Ladywood

Schools

In the B18 7AJ postcode area, located within Ladywood - Summer Hill, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 mi16 plusBOA Stage and Screen Production AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableOrion SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBlessing Market African Food Store10 King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2PZ
0.2 miKing Edwards Stores12 King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2PZ
0.3 miTescoCamden Street, Birmingham, B18 7BH
0.3 miTescoCamden Street, Birmingham, B18 7PH
0.4 miMonument News Life Style ExpressKilby Avenue, Birmingham, B16 8EN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.