B18 5HW
PostcodeA postcode in Birmingham 047D, Soho & Jewellery Quarter ward, Birmingham.
This report describes the area around B18 5HW, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around B18 5HW
- 71 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 1% on JulyBirmingham 047D: 180 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Soho Benson Road, 230 mAbout 3 minutes on footExact point
- 6 schools within 800 mNearest is 260 m awayExact point
- No property in B18 5HW listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 10%This neighbourhood, Birmingham 047DNeighbourhood
- £234,257 average priceFor the whole of Birmingham, July 2026Council
- 5 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 700 m awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 930 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at B18 5HWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at B18 5HWRoad 55 dB, rail 46 dB (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 15.3 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near B18 5HW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Benson Primary | 260 m 3 minutes on foot | Inadequate (overall), September 2023, before the school changed, special measures |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth Primary. 77% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 480 m 6 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), March 2024 |
| Future First Independent School Independent | 490 m 6 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Nishkam Primary School Birmingham Primary. 84% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 530 m 7 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
| King Edward VI Handsworth School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 76.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 720 m 9 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade |
| Flexible Learning School Independent | 800 m 10 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| James Watt Primary School Primary. 54% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 860 m 11 minutes on foot | Some aspects not as strong, October 2024 |
| Oasis Academy Boulton Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 900 m 11 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, October 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near B18 5HW
Latest sale at each postcode- £160,000Foster Gardens, B18 5DJJuly 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £145,000Devonshire Avenue, B18 5DNJanuary 2025, terraced, established, freehold170 m
- £155,000Augustine Grove, B18 5HAMarch 2023, terraced, established, freehold250 m
- £176,000Kent Street North, B18 5RTJuly 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold260 m
- £113,500Norton Street, B18 5RBJuly 2024, terraced, established, leasehold280 m
- £215,000Norton Street, B18 5RHApril 2025, terraced, established, freehold290 m
- £90,000Musgrave Road, B18 5HHJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold300 m
- £150,000North Western Terrace, B18 5JZFebruary 2023, terraced, established, freehold300 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of B18 5HW
In a straight lineStations
- Soho Benson Road3 minutes on foot240 m
- Winson Green Outer Circle10 minutes on foot790 m
GP practices
- MODALITY BIRMINGHAM700 m
- KIRPAL MEDICAL PRACTICE860 m
- SOHO ROAD PRIMARY CARE CENTRE860 m
- SOHO ROAD HEALTH CENTRE860 m
- SOHO HEALTH CENTRE860 m
Pharmacies
- NISHKAM PHARMACY520 m
- NISHKAM PHARMACY VILLA ROAD700 m
- MARKS CHEMIST760 m
- SOHO PHARMACY860 m
- DEU-CHEM LTD970 m
Dental practices
- 78 SOHO ROAD (DENTAL PRACTICE)610 m
- 247-251860 m
- DENTAL DEPT.870 m
- HAPI DENTAL970 m
Supermarkets
- Iceland HandsworthIceland930 m
The neighbourhood: Birmingham 047D
Everything about Birmingham 047DThe postcode district: B18
Everything about B18Your MP
- Shabana MahmoodLabourMP for Birmingham Ladywood
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.