B18 postcode: what it's like to live there
The B18 district covers Winson Green & Gib Heath, Hockley & Jewellery Quarter, Summerfield. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in B18
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from B18 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 15 min by train, door to door
- Leicester: 85 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in B18
- Brookfields Primary School · B18 6PU · Good (2023) · Bottom 21% in England
- Oasis Academy Benson · B18 5TD · Inadequate (2023)
- Oasis Academy Foundry · B18 4LP · Outstanding (2023) · Top 48% in England
- St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School · B18 7QW · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 27% in England
- Summerfield Primary School · B18 4AH · Requires improvement (2022) · Bottom 7% in England
Secondary schools in B18
- Windsor Olympus Academy · B18 4LX · Not yet inspected
Fee-paying schools in B18
- Flexible Learning School · B18 5QB · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Future First Independent School · B18 7RL · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Orion School · B18 7QD · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in B18
- Birmingham Community Childrens Centre · B18 4QY · Good (Ofsted)
- Inayah Daycare Limited · B18 4RE · Good (Ofsted)
- Jellybean Nursery · B18 5NJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Hockley Community Day Nursery · B18 7LG
- Little Folks Day Nursery & Out Of School Clubs · B18 4LE · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in B18
- Cavendish Medical Practice · B18 7AL
- City Road Medical Centre · B18 4HL
- Dr Kulshrestha Family Practice · B18 7AL
- Heath Street Health Centre · B18 7AL
- Summerfield Group Practice · B18 7AL
- Broadway Health Centre · B18 7BA
Neighbourhoods in B18
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of B18 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winson Green & Gib Heath | 40% | £160k | Very high | 8 min |
| Hockley & Jewellery Quarter | 32% | £210k | Very high | 8 min |
| Summerfield | 21% | £285k | Very high | 6 min |
| Ladywood - Summer Hill | 6% | £190k | Very high | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the B18 postcode?
B18 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Winson Green & Gib Heath, Hockley & Jewellery Quarter, Summerfield, with 460 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in B18?
The typical home price across B18's neighbourhoods is £210k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in B18?
5 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a B18 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from B18?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 15 minutes; Leicester 85 minutes.