B18 4JA postcode in Birmingham, Sandwell
B18 4JA is a postcode in Birmingham, in the Soho & Victoria ward of Sandwell. It is in the Smethwick parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where B18 4JA is, and what is near it
- B18 4JA
- Other postcodes in B18 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.4891, longitude -1.9467)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after B18 4JA?
- SandwellCouncil, for all local services Sandwell: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around B18 4JA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- SmethwickParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Gurinder Singh Josan
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at B18 4JA?
Every home and business at B18 4JA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 86% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Sandwell: 96%
Sandwell: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Sandwell.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at B18 4JA?
BinDayBuddy has not read Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council's days for B18 4JA today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for B18 4JA on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is B18 4JA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include B18 4JA.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Sandwell
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for B18 4JA: 3,659 properties in Sandwell are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Sandwell
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of B18 4JA is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near B18 4JA?
Homes in B18 4 sold for a typical £155,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 17 sales, up 4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced £155,000 17 sales
Across the whole B18 district: a typical £170,000 from 56 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in B18 4JA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B18 4JA from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near B18 4JA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 450 homes in the neighbourhood around B18 4JA. Over half of them (53%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (47%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Sandwell for 2026‑27: £2,244. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,496 (band A) to £2,244 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,496.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 240 (53%) | £1,496 |
| Band B | about 110 (24%) | £1,746 |
| Band C | about 80 (18%) | £1,995 |
| Band D | about 20 (4%) | £2,244 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £2,743 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,242 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,741 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,489 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 47% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 36% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 2000 to 2009: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Sandwell before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of B18 4JA is in (ONS area E01033890), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near B18 4JA?
The nearest open schools to B18 4JA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to B18 4JA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B18 4JA is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 1.8 km away in a straight line.
- Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
- The Hawthorns Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) Underground, metro or tram 1.2 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Midland Met Hospital, 175 m away.
More stations near B18 4JA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near B18 4JA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B18 4JA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Druid Group - Emc Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0121 455 6170 400 mWalk
- City Road Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 456 3322 450 mWalk
- Cape Hill Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0121 558 2613 500 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near B18 4JA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B18 4JA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 800 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.3 kmCycle
- Jewellery Quarter Car Park Electric Charge Point Charging point · No details mapped 2.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near B18 4JA?
The nearest to the centre of B18 4JA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- City Dental Practice Phone 0121 455 9233 300 mWalk
- Waterloo Dental Practice Phone 0121 558 9960 550 mWalk
- Alpha Dental Care Capehill Phone 0121 558 0460 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to B18 4JA?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Midland Metropolitan University Hospital Phone 0121 553 1831 300 mWalk
- City Health Campus Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 0121 554 3801 950 mWalk
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near B18 4JA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B18 4JA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Kinsey Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 565 4970 450 mWalk
- Albion Court Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 554 7261 550 mWalk
- Clare Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2025 · Phone 0121 554 9101 550 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near B18 4JA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B18 4JA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Dudley Road Late Night Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 454 4466 300 mWalk
- Cape Hill Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 565 1814 500 mWalk
- Summerfield Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 454 1678 650 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near B18 4JA?
The nearest vets to the centre of B18 4JA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Bearwood Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 121 429 1400 2.2 kmCycle
- Your Vets 24Hrs 3.0 kmCycle
- PDSA Pet Hospital Phone +44 121 422 2902 4.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is B18 4JA in a conservation area?
The centre of B18 4JA is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near B18 4JA?
Police.uk records 594 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B18 4JA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: possession of weapons 21, anti-social behaviour 20, burglary 19, shoplifting 17, robbery 14, theft from the person 5, bicycle theft 4, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for B18 4JA
- Ward
- Soho & Victoria
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Birmingham
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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