Living in B18, Birmingham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around B18 in Birmingham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Birmingham: £234,150, up 2.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.
What actually sold around B18
59 recorded home sales on the streets around central B18 in the last 2 years, with a median of £187,500 and a range from £112,500 to £290,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 ROSEBERY STREET, B18 7PB | terraced | £250,000 | 2026-05-19 |
| 214 PITSFORD STREET, B18 6PS | terraced | £117,500 | 2026-04-23 |
| 10 CRABTREE ROAD, B18 7HP | terraced | £132,500 | 2026-04-23 |
| 14 ALL SAINTS STREET, B18 7RP | terraced | £120,000 | 2026-04-23 |
| 8 HERNE CLOSE, B18 7PS | terraced | £205,000 | 2026-04-01 |
| 251 PARK ROAD, B18 5JD | terraced | £125,000 | 2026-03-27 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
129 schools within 3 miles , of which 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth | Primary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
| Oasis Academy Foundry | Primary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
| Shireland Technology Primary | Primary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi |
| King Edward VI Aston School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.9 mi |
| Lift Percy Shurmer | Primary | Outstanding | 2.4 mi |
| Dorrington Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 2.7 mi |
62 state primary and 29 state secondary schools within range, plus 22 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
22 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Birchfield Independent Girls' School, Birmingham Independent College, City United Academy (CUA), Edgbaston High School for Girls, Elmhurst Ballet School, Flexible Learning School and others.
All 22 fee-paying schools near B18, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
4 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Aston University, Birmingham City University, University College Birmingham, University of Birmingham.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 18.8% |
| Elementary occupations | 15.9% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 13.1% |
| Sales and customer service | 11.4% |
| Associate professional and technical | 10.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
864 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central B18 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Birmingham's figures.
Common questions about B18
What is the average house price in B18?
The average sold price in Birmingham is £234,150 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in B18?
Prices in Birmingham are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in B18?
The median of 59 recorded sales around central B18 in the last 2 years is £187,500, ranging from £112,500 to £290,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in B18?
129 schools sit within 3 miles of central B18, and 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in B18?
864 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B18 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is B18 at risk of flooding?
Central B18 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is B18 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 83% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £187,500; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 864 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is B18 safe?
864 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B18 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? B18 or B19, B18 or B16, B18 or B1.
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