B18 4JW

North Edgbaston, Birmingham

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At a glance

97% of premises in B18 4JW can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 171 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B18 4JW, the nearest primary school is Summerfield Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest secondary is Windsor Olympus Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is City Road Medical Centre, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Smethwick Rolfe Street station is 1.2 mi away, about a 25 minute walk; Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest park is 90 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable97% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)97% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)97% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Birmingham 053

171Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Birmingham

125Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	76	34	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	14	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	12	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Public order	10	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	10	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	9.3	6.5	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	9.2	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	6.7	8.6	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	6.0	15	Low · 3/10
Robbery	4.6	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	4.6	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	4.5	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Theft from the person	3.0	1.7	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	0.7	0.8	High · 7/10

Birmingham 053: October 2025 to September 2026, 10,830 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Birmingham 053 Birmingham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Summerfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 12 Jul 2022 · Report

0.2 mi

Oasis Academy FoundryPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 20 Jun 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

City Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 24 Jan 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Elm Tree Primary AcademyFree schools special · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 20 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Barford Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Nov 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Secondary

Windsor Olympus AcademySecondary · Free schools · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Orion SchoolOther independent school · ages 13–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governance

Nursery, special and other

Mander Portman Woodward Independent CollegeOther independent school · ages 14–19

1.7 mi

Brearley Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standard

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Dudley Road Late Night PharmacyPharmacy · B18 4HJ

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Summerfield PharmacyPharmacy · B18 7AL

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Cape Hill PharmacyPharmacy · B66 3NR

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

GP practices

City Road Medical CentreGP practice · B18 4HL

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Druid Group - Emc SurgeryGP practice · B16 0HZ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Cavendish Medical PracticeGP practice · B18 7AL

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Dentists

City Dental PracticeDental practice · B18 4HJ

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Dental Dept.Dental practice · B18 4AS

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Cape Hill (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · B66 4SJ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hospitals

Midland Metropolitan University HospitalHospital · B66 2QT

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Hob Community Clinical Psychology - City HospitalHospital · B18 7QH

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Birmingham City HospitalHospital · B18 7QH

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Smethwick Rolfe Street

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Jewellery Quarter

1.3 mi

The Hawthorns

1.4 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level

1.8 mi

Tram and metro

Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro)

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

90 mto the nearest park

6parks within a 10 minute walk

22hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 3.2 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Summerfield ParkPark or garden · 15 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Unett Street Open SpacePark or garden · 1.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field4.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

The Black Patch Recreation GroundPlaying field · 6.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or garden (5 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports ground (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£34,740

£26,170 after tax

Birmingham

£45,309

£34,649 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£34,740

After tax£26,170

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£22,430Birmingham £27,077 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Birmingham 053); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 1,534 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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55% of Birmingham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

20% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Birmingham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about B18 4JW

What is the crime rate in B18 4JW?

The neighbourhood records 171 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Birmingham the rate is 125 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in B18 4JW?

The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £443,346, semi-detached £275,144, terraced £221,903, flats £144,814. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near B18 4JW?

The nearest primary school is Summerfield Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement). The nearest secondary school is Windsor Olympus Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B18 4JW?

97% of premises in B18 4JW can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 97% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to B18 4JW?

Smethwick Rolfe Street is 1.2 mi away, about a 25 minute walk, and Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

What is the average household income in B18 4JW?

The ONS estimates average household income of £34,740 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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