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B18 4AQ - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - North Edgbaston

Birmingham, North Edgbaston

The risk picture is mixed for this postcode in Birmingham. PM2.5 is 7.9 µg/m³, above the WHO annual guideline (5 µg/m³). Over 2021-2040, hot days (>25°C) are projected to average 26 days per year (above the projected UK average). Flood and ground movement risk are at lower levels on national screening maps. Green space access (27% of addresses vs 11.2% median) helps moderate local temperatures as heat rises.

Practical check: with PM2.5 above WHO guidelines here, check which bedrooms face busy roads, whether trickle vents have filters fitted, and how fresh air is drawn into living spaces. These are postcode-level indicators; building design and orientation often drive indoor exposure.

How does B18 4AQ compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: more polluted than 85% of councils
  • Heat risk: hotter than 58% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes
  • Green space access: better green access than 78% of English postcodes

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for B18 4AH is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/B184AH, and you can compare B18 4AQ side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.