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B18 4LX area guide

Who lives in B18 4LX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Smethwick East
Council: Sandwell
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,582 (2024)

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At a glance

What B18 4LX is like

B18 4LX is a postcode in the Smethwick East neighbourhood of Sandwell. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,582 people. 29.2% of households own their home, 21.4% rent privately and 46.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 42.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B18 4 sold for a median of £155,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B18 4LX compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 174.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£155,000

Median over 17 sales in B18 4, +4% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 4 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 24 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,147

Average a year, before tax — higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
20.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
174.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
46.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

B18 4LX FAQs

Is B18 4LX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 174.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in B18 4LX?

The median sale price over the last year was £155,000.

Homes in B18 4 sold for a median of £155,000 across 17 sales in the year to August 2026, +4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B18 4LX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 174.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around B18 4LX, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in B18 4LX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 10% of residents. 29.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (37.6%).

Which council covers B18 4LX?

B18 4LX is in Sandwell.

B18 4LX is in Sandwell, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B18 4LX?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro), 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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