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Ward End & Bromford West

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About

Ward End lies to the east of Birmingham city centre and is primarily a residential neighbourhood built around Ward End Park. The park provides open playing fields, a pond and tree-lined paths that form a local focus for walking and sports. Housing here ranges from older terraced streets to mid-20th century council developments, with small retail parades and community facilities serving everyday needs. Local schools and health services sit within short walking distance for many residents, and bus routes link the area to neighbouring wards and the city centre.

Bromford West sits immediately north-east of Ward End along Bromford Lane and the corridor of the River Tame. The river and its floodplain give the area bands of green space that separate housing pockets from light industrial sites and warehouses that line main roads. There are clear changes in street pattern where estate layouts meet older roads, and the presence of a long linear allotment strip beside the river is a regular landmark for people who move between the two areas. Community halls and social clubs provide local meeting points.

Area overview

On average Ward End & Bromford West has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 12.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ward End & Bromford West is £43,815 per year. There are 3 schools in Ward End & Bromford West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Ward End & Bromford West is home to around 12,993 people, with a population density of about 7,390.4 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ward End & Bromford West Population
12,993
Population density
7,390.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.03(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.54(+3%)
Vehicle crime
5.62(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.46(-49%)
Public order
5(-17%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
6,799
52.34%
British
2,034
15.66%
Other Asian
813
6.26%
African
706
5.43%
Bangladeshi
555
4.27%
Total population: 12,991

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,919
31.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,848
20.14%
Level 3 (A level)
1,395
15.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,313
14.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,081
11.78%
Total 16+ residents: 9,175

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,164
32.4%
Owns outright
1,022
28.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
816
22.71%
Social rents from council
335
9.32%
Other social rented
131
3.65%
Total households: 3,593

Property prices in Ward End & Bromford West

Median price£209,000
Price per sq ft£228
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£176K – £234K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £209,000 (about £228 per square foot) in Ward End & Bromford West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £380,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ward End & Bromford West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£337,500£282
Semi-Detached22£230,000£241
Terraced30£191,500£217
Flats3£58,000£142

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ward End & Bromford West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ward End & Bromford West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237,000£67,500£141,000£120,000
2017£200,000£66,500£150,000£122,000
2018£265,000£120,000£190,000£132,500
2019£250,000£66,000£177,500£140,000
2020£232,000£66,950£180,000£150,000
2021£284,000£53,500£195,075£152,000
2022£550,000£57,500£230,000£175,000
2023£315,000£59,975£220,000£180,000
2024£290,000£62,000£220,000£178,500
2025£337,500£71,000£217,500£196,250
2026£314,000£55,000£370,000£197,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ward End & Bromford West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ward End & Bromford West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218£101£160£134
2017£173£130£165£137
2018£193£96£210£146
2019£228£110£186£149
2020£215£109£193£158
2021£263£94£201£178
2022£221£107£232£198
2023£254£126£227£199
2024£287£106£238£196
2025£282£137£241£216
2026£240£102£279£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ward End & Bromford West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ward End & Bromford West in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Ward End & Bromford West

Is Ward End & Bromford West safe?

Ward End & Bromford West records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ward End & Bromford West?

The median sale price in Ward End & Bromford West is £209,000 (about £228 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ward End & Bromford West?

Ward End & Bromford West has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ward End & Bromford West?

Ward End & Bromford West scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ward End & Bromford West sits around rank 2,858 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ward End & Bromford West?

The average household income in Ward End & Bromford West is around £43,815 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Ward End & Bromford West

B368TJ

Asholme Close

B368UW

Reynoldstown Road

B82RP

Old Bromford Lane

B82JU

St Josephs Road

B82DL

Old Moat Way

B368HP

Fairholme Road

B82EN

Bromford Lane

B82LS

Alum Rock Road

B82RF

Johnson Close

B368UE

Wincanton Croft

B82TH

Woodwells Road

B82RB

Ashby Close

B82BE

St Margarets Road

B368UP

Thirsk Croft

B368UJ

Stratford Walk

B82BJ

Penley Grove

B368UT

Sprig Croft

B368TA

Regal Croft

B368US

Reynoldstown Road

B82BA

St Margarets Road

B82BP

Regent Walk

B368TB

Tulyar Close

B82RN

Gilpin Close

B82TR

Monk Road

B82QR

Tufnell Grove

B82TT

St Agathas Road

B82EG

Morris Road

B82QJ

Northleigh Road

B368UU

Redcar Croft

B82JX

St Josephs Road

B82NG

Washwood Heath Road

B82RH

St Margarets Road

B368HU

Bromford Road

B82EF

Stretton Grove

B368UD

Doncaster Way

B82RE

Wilkinson Croft

B82HX

Morley Road

B368HD

Radstock Avenue

B82JH

Rogers Road

B82EP

Drews Lane

B82AD

Bankdale Road

B82SX

Sladefield Road

B368UX

Bromford Drive

B82BD

St Margarets Road

B82EJ

Southern Road

B82NB

Washwood Heath Road

B82TQ

Woodwells Road

B82BB

St Margarets Road

B82HB

Washwood Heath Road

B368HJ

Bromford Road

B82LL

Washwood Heath Road

B368TL

Relko Drive

B368HB

Bromford Road

B368HH

Lindale Avenue

B82TE

Alum Rock Road

B368AF

Bromford Road

B82LQ

Thornton Road

B368SU

Bromford Drive

B368TD

Bromford Drive

B82HT

William Cook Road

B82RZ

Bromford Lane

B368HE

Radstock Avenue

B368HL

Fairholme Road

B82HN

Grange Avenue

B82NR

Washwood Heath Road

B82TX

Alum Rock Road

B82RJ

Old Bromford Lane

B82DY

St Margarets Road

B82JT

Foley Road

B82EH

Southern Road

B82QW

Ingleton Road

B82LJ

Washwood Heath Road

B82JG

Washwood Heath Road

B82JJ

Rogers Road

B82JL

Washwood Heath Road

B82EQ

Morris Road

B82NJ

Twyford Road

B82SY

Sladefield Road

B82TY

Alum Rock Road

B82BF

Barley Mow Close

B82NL

Washwood Heath Road

B368TH

Pan Croft

B82SD

Drews Lane

B82HP

Asquith Road

B368UR

Reynoldstown Road

B82LA

Chetwynd Road

B368SY

Newmarket Way

B82TU

St Agathas Road

B368UH

Reynoldstown Road

B82HR

Morley Road

B82JD

Washwood Heath Road

B82QZ

Wardend Road

B82QY

Wardend Road

B82QS

Ingleton Road

B82TL

Bamville Road

B82HJ

Washwood Heath Road

B82JY

Washwood Heath Road

B82AG

Alum Rock Road

B368TG

Bromford Road

B82BG

St Margarets Road