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B18 7AR

North Edgbaston

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B18 7AR

Overview

Postcode B18 7AR 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 214.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Summerfield is £33,200 per year. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Marroway Street Play Area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
215
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
62.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Summerfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,431 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Summerfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 214.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.4%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Summerfield is £33,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 199 ft away from B18 7AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Summerfield near B18 7AR 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B18 7AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Jewellery Quarter

N/A

Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B18 7AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMarroway Street Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Marroway Street Play Area

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
1,884.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
63
19.63%
African
43
13.4%
Caribbean
34
10.59%
Other
33
10.28%
Pakistani
22
6.85%
Total population: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
49
34.75%
Social rents from council
39
27.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.48%
Owns outright
15
10.64%
Owns with a mortgage
11
7.8%
Total households: 141

Property prices in North Edgbaston

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in North Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £875,000.

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
Detached11£390,000
Flats19£142,000
Semi-Detached24£370,000
Terraced40£192,500

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 7AR postcode area, located within Summerfield, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B18 7AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusBOA Stage and Screen Production AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableOrion SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B18 7AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B18 7AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidl167-193 Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QYWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miFarah SupermarketDudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QXWalking directions to Farah Supermarket
0.4 miCarol's ConvenienceDudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QXWalking directions to Carol's Convenience
0.4 miBlessing Market African Food Store10 King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2PZWalking directions to Blessing Market African Food Store
0.4 miTescoCamden Street, Birmingham, B18 7BHWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.