B18 — BIRMINGHAM | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in B18

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in B18 is £235,869, which is 29% below the West Midlands average of £334,385.

Properties in B18 cost 17.8% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in B18 have fallen 32.0% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£461,667	3
Semi-detached	£200,081	32
Terraced	£164,938	180
Flat	£186,318	109
All types	£235,869	380

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in B18

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 238.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, B18 has a crime rate significantly 194% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

107.4 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

11.1 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

23.2 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

15.0 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

33.5 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in B18

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

B18 has 10 schools within or near its boundaries, including 1 rated Outstanding and 1 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Future First Independent School	Other	Not inspected	mi
Flexible Learning School	Other	Not inspected	mi
Oasis Academy Foundry	Primary	Outstanding	mi
Brookfields Primary School	Primary	Good	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

1,183,618

Population

Median Age

26%

Owner-Occupied

73%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

26.0%

Private rent

21.0%

Social rent

24.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in B18 are 320.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

320.0 Mbps

Avg Download

58.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

89%

Superfast Coverage

81%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in B18 is collected by Birmingham. The Band D rate is £1,913/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

B18 — BIRMINGHAM

Area Summary

B18 (BIRMINGHAM) offers affordable property prices (£235,869, 18% below national average), higher-than-average crime (194% above national average), 10 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (320 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Average

Broadband

Good

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in B18?

The average house price in B18 (BIRMINGHAM) is £235,869, based on 380 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 18% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have fallen by 32.0% over the past year.

Is B18 a safe area to live?

Crime in B18 is above the national average (238.9 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (107.4 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (15.0 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in B18?

There are 10 schools in or near B18. 20% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 1 Outstanding and 1 Good. 1 school requires improvement.

What is the council tax in B18?

Council tax in B18 is collected by Birmingham. The Band D rate is £1,913 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in B18?

The average broadband download speed in B18 is 320 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 89% of premises, ultrafast to 81%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in B18 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 26% of homes in B18 are owner-occupied. 21% are privately rented and 24% are social housing. The total population is approximately 1,183,618.