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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£211,500
Price per sq ft£227
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £236K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £211,500 (about £227 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-Detached20£238,000£238
Terraced33£188,000£217
Flats2£90,000£146

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£192,500
2026£314,000£55,000£307,500£201,500
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£271£237
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.