Postcode B18 7DX is located in a major urban area, within the Soho & Jewellery Quarter 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 196.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× 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 Soho & Jewellery Quarter is £179,000 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £148,563 and £225,000. The nearest station is Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro), about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Summerfield Park.
Summerfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 202 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Summerfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 196.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 73.8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 316 ft away from B18 7DX.
Summerfield near B18 7DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.6 mi | Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) |
| 1 mi | Jewellery Quarter | N/A | Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Summerfield Park | Large | Walking directions to Summerfield Park |
| 0.3 mi | All Saints Park | Medium | Walking directions to All Saints Park |
| 0.4 mi | Moillett Street Play Area | Medium | Walking directions to Moillett Street Play Area |
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Soho & Jewellery Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £350,000 | £— |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £228,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 45 | £175,000 | £203 |
| Flats | 91 | £172,500 | £280 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,000 | £112,000 | £98,500 |
| 2017 | £195,000 | £120,000 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £193,000 | £150,000 | £112,000 |
| 2019 | £198,000 | £136,000 | £120,000 |
| 2020 | £212,000 | £145,000 | £116,000 |
| 2021 | £212,000 | £115,000 | £135,750 |
| 2022 | £215,500 | £198,000 | £157,000 |
| 2023 | £220,000 | £165,000 | £167,500 |
| 2024 | £230,000 | £215,500 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £212,500 | £220,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £192,500 | £232,500 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260 | £149 | £119 |
| 2017 | £307 | £150 | £123 |
| 2018 | £306 | £176 | £129 |
| 2019 | £350 | £175 | £147 |
| 2020 | £315 | £143 | £144 |
| 2021 | £313 | £153 | £159 |
| 2022 | £337 | £219 | £178 |
| 2023 | £350 | £274 | £200 |
| 2024 | £345 | £200 | £188 |
| 2025 | £289 | £215 | £195 |
| 2026 | £286 | £258 | £202 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B18 7DX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 97, Peel Street, Birmingham, B18 7DX | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 6, Peel Street, Birmingham, B18 7DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £223,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 42, Aberdeen Street, Birmingham, B18 7DW | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 22, Lansdowne Street, Birmingham, B18 7EE | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 48, Bryant Street, Birmingham, B18 4BH | Terraced | Freehold | £158,000 |
In the B18 7DX postcode area, located within Summerfield, there are 13 primary and 1 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 | Primary | Summerfield Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. | |
Summerfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 2022
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| 0.3 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Barford Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
Barford Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B18 7DX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Winson Green Convenience | Winson Green Road, Birmingham, B18 4AW | Walking directions to Winson Green Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 167-193 Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QY | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Farah Supermarket | Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QX | Walking directions to Farah Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Carol's Convenience | Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QX | Walking directions to Carol's Convenience |
| 0.4 mi | Magazin Romanesc | Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 4HJ | Walking directions to Magazin Romanesc |
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 7DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shuranjeet Singh
Soho & Jewellery Quarter - Elected 7 May 2026
Su Brooks
Soho & Jewellery Quarter - Elected 7 May 2026
Shabana Mahmood
Birmingham Ladywood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B18 7DX records about 196 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, other crime and shoplifting.
The median sale price around B18 7DX in Soho & Jewellery Quarter is £179,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B18 7DX, including Summerfield Primary School (Requires improvement), St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Barford Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B18 7DX is Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro), about 871 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B18 7DX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 202 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 7DX is Shabana Mahmood (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Shuranjeet Singh (Labour Party) and Su Brooks (Labour Party).