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B18 6DY area guide

Who lives in B18 6DY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,552 (2024)

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At a glance

What B18 6DY is like

B18 6DY is a postcode in the Central neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,552 people. 17% of households own their home, 52.1% rent privately and 30.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 65% 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 6 sold for a median of £182,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B18 6DY compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 63.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£182,000

Median over 15 sales in B18 6, −13.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 18 stations within a mile, 70 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

of 16 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£67,013

Average a year, before tax — higher than 80% 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 big private rental marketPositive
52.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
63.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
66% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

B18 6DY FAQs

Is B18 6DY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 63.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in B18 6DY?

The median sale price over the last year was £182,000.

Homes in B18 6 sold for a median of £182,000 across 15 sales in the year to August 2026, −13.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B18 6DY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 63.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around B18 6DY, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B18 6DY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 30% of residents. 17% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (83.7%).

Which council covers B18 6DY?

B18 6DY is in Birmingham.

B18 6DY is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B18 6DY?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 70 bus stops within 800m and 18 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is St Paul's (West Midlands Metro), 0.1 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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