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B18 4NY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Summerfield
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,927 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What B18 4NY is like

B18 4NY is a postcode in the Summerfield area of Birmingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,927 people. 26% of households own their home, 27.7% rent privately and 45% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 43.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in B18 4 sold for a median of £155,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B18 4NY compares

Headline figures for B18 4NY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 101.6 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: 3 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

72%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£34,740

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where B18 4NY differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
15.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
101.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
32.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A big private rental marketPositive
27.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

B18 4NY FAQs

Is B18 4NY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 101.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 72% 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 4NY?

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 4NY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 101.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around B18 4NY, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in B18 4NY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 11.7% of residents. 26% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (41.8%).

Which council covers B18 4NY?

The local authority for B18 4NY is Birmingham.

B18 4NY comes under Birmingham in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B18 4NY?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro), 0.8 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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