B18 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the B18 postcode district in Birmingham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£234,257

Birmingham · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
—

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
4,958

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
7

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about B18

The average home across Birmingham is worth about £234,257 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have risen 2.5% over the last year.

Of 227 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in B18, band D is the most common, and 63.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 4,958 crimes around the centre of B18 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (2110).

There are 7 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of B18 in Birmingham, including Brookfields Primary School.

The district covers the Ladywood, Newtown, North Edgbaston, Soho & Jewellery Quarter ward areas.

Energy ratings in B18
A
0 · 0%
B
7 · 3.1%
C
76 · 33.5%
D
102 · 44.9%
E
35 · 15.4%
F
6 · 2.6%
G
1 · 0.4%

Sample of 227 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in B18, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£234,257
Detached
£443,346
Semi-detached
£275,144
Terraced
£221,903
Flat
£144,814

Prices changed +2.5% over the last year in Birmingham.

Recorded crime in B18
Violence and sexual offences2110
Vehicle crime461
Other theft402
Criminal damage and arson360
Public order321
Drugs220
Burglary215
Shoplifting188
Anti-social behaviour171

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near B18

Primary

  • Brookfields Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Oasis Academy BensonInadequate · 0.5 mi
  • Barford Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • Summerfield Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.6 mi

Secondary

  • Future First Independent SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • Flexible Learning SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Orion SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • BOA Stage and Screen Production AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Jewellery Quarter AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
Wards covered by B18

Ladywood · Newtown · North Edgbaston · Soho & Jewellery Quarter · Soho & Victoria

Common questions about B18

What is the average house price in B18?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Birmingham at £234,257 as of 2026-07.

How much does each property type cost in B18?

Detached £443,346, semi-detached £275,144, terraced £221,903, flats £144,814, based on the UK House Price Index for Birmingham.

Is B18 a safe area?

Police recorded 4,958 crimes near the centre of B18 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 2110 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in B18 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 227 certificates from B18, with 63.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near B18?

7 schools within a mile of the B18 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Future First Independent School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this B18 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.