Postcode B18 7LA 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 Winson Green & Gib Heath area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Winson Green & Gib Heath is £36,657 per year. The median sale price in Soho & Jewellery Quarter is £181,000 (around £245 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £148,563 and £225,000. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro), about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is All Saints Park.
Winson Green & Gib Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,858 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Winson Green & Gib Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Winson Green & Gib Heath is £36,657 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B18 7LA.
Winson Green & Gib Heath near B18 7LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Jewellery Quarter | N/A | Walking directions to Jewellery Quarter |
| 0.6 mi | Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | All Saints Park | Medium | Walking directions to All Saints Park |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £181,000 (about £245 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 |
| Flats | 87 | £178,000 | £280 |
| Terraced | 45 | £175,000 | £203 |
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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B18 7LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | 10, Crabtree Road, Birmingham, B18 7HP | Terraced | Freehold | £132,500 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 214, Pitsford Street, Birmingham, B18 6PS | Terraced | Freehold | £117,500 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 17, Harmer Street, Birmingham, B18 7RT | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 17, Harmer Street, Birmingham, B18 7RT | Terraced | Freehold | £150,500 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 17, Harmer Street, Birmingham, B18 7RT | Terraced | Freehold | £123,500 |
In the B18 7LA postcode area, located within Winson Green & Gib Heath, there are 12 primary and 3 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 | Not applicable | Future First Independent School | Other independent school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2026. | |
Future First Independent School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Feb 2026
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| 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 | Primary | Brookfields Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
Brookfields Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2023
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B18 7LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa | 47-49 Crabtree Road, Birmingham, B18 7HR | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Camden Street, Birmingham, B18 7PH | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Camden Street, Birmingham, B18 7BH | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Hursts | Icknield Street, Birmingham, B18 6PP | Walking directions to Hursts |
| 0.5 mi | Blessing Market African Food Store | 10 King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2PZ | Walking directions to Blessing Market African Food Store |
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 7LA, 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 7LA records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B18 7LA in Soho & Jewellery Quarter is £181,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B18 7LA, including Future First Independent School (Requires improvement), Orion School (Requires improvement) and Brookfields Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B18 7LA is Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro), about 715 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B18 7LA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,858 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 7LA 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).