Postcode B18 7BS 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 £168,188 (around £247 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,000 and £249,750. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from B18 7BS.
Summerfield near B18 7BS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Jewellery Quarter | N/A | Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter |
| 0.6 mi | Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.8 mi | Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Marroway Street Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Marroway Street Play Area |
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £168,188 (about £247 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 | 89 | £142,500 | £244 |
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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B18 7BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 22, College Street, Birmingham, B18 7PD | Terraced | Freehold | £242,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 19, Myddleton Street, Birmingham, B18 7PG | Terraced | Freehold | £232,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 8, Herne Close, Birmingham, B18 7PS | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 10, Herne Close, Birmingham, B18 7PS | Terraced | Freehold | £189,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 28, Rosebery Street, Birmingham, B18 7PB | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the B18 7BS postcode area, located within Summerfield, there are 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.2 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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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B18 7BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Camden Street, Birmingham, B18 7BH | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 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 7PH | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa | 47-49 Crabtree Road, Birmingham, B18 7HR | Walking directions to Nisa |
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 7BS, 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 7BS 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 7BS in Ladywood is £168,188 (about £247 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B18 7BS, including Orion School (Requires improvement), BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy and St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B18 7BS is Jewellery Quarter, about 969 m away.
B18 7BS 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 7BS 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).