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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. Approximately 13.0% 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 7 schools in Ward End & Bromford West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 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
13%
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

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Ward End & Bromford West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £380,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ward End & Bromford West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached3£337,500£3,041
Flats5£71,000£1,420
Semi-Detached23£230,000£2,598
Terraced31£206,000£2,304

10 years median price trend in Ward End & Bromford West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ward End & Bromford West.

All postcodes in Ward End & Bromford West

B82BG

St Margarets Road

B368UG

Reynoldstown Road

B82NW

Washwood Heath Road

B368HS

Farnhurst Road

B82HS

William Cook Road

B82QL

Northleigh Road

B82EL

Morris Road

B82RT

Bromford Lane

B82RS

Bromford Lane

B82NH

Twyford Road

B82BW

St Margarets Avenue

B82NP

Washwood Heath Road

B82JF

Washwood Heath Road

B82RX

Bromford Lane

B82RG

Old Bromford Lane

B82TJ

Bamville Road

B82JR

Foley Road

B82HL

Asquith Road

B82JN

Washwood Heath Road

B82EE

Southern Road

B82LD

Washwood Heath Road

B82QT

Wardend Road

B82QP

Northleigh Road

B82BS

St Margarets Avenue

B82DU

Bromford Lane

B82ED

Morris Road

B82JE

Oxford Close

B368UL

Arkle Croft

B368HN

Fairholme Road

B82JP

Foley Road

B82NE

Mickleover Road

B82LH

Washwood Heath Road

B249AW

Fort Parkway

B82TG

Woodwells Road

B82RL

Gilpin Close

B368UZ

Bromford Drive

B368SX

York Drive

B82LE

Washwood Heath Road

B82TP

Monk Road

B82ND

Mickleover Road

B82BQ

St Margarets Road

B82AF

Bingley Avenue

B82BN

Findon Road

B82HQ

Washwood Heath Road

B82HG

Washwood Heath Road

B82LB

Chetwynd Road

B82RR

Old Bromford Lane

B82HU

Morley Road

B82EA

Bromford Lane

B82TN

Bamville Road

B82TF

Alum Rock Road

B82SE

Drews Lane

B368UA

Fishpool Close

B368HT

Farnhurst Road

B368UY

Bromford Drive

B82EB

Bromford Lane

B368UN

Haydock Close

B82RU

Drews Lane

B82RY

Bromford Lane

B368LG

Bromford Way

B368LA

Peak Croft

B82LG

Thornton Road

B368HR

Bromford Road

B82TS

Monk Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.