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B8 2AD

Bankdale Road

Glebe Farm & Tile Cross

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Overview

Postcode B8 2AD is located in a major urban area, within the Glebe Farm & Tile Cross ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ward End & Bromford West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ward End & Bromford West is £43,815 per year. The nearest station is Stechford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cotterills Lane Public Open Space.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Ward End & Bromford West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,079 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ward End & Bromford West has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Ward End & Bromford West is £43,815 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 199 ft away from B8 2AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Ward End & Bromford West near B8 2AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stechford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B8 2AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Stechford

N/A

Walking directions to Stechford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B8 2AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCotterills Lane Public Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Cotterills Lane Public Open Space

Area Profile

Population
588
Population density
9,245.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.45(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.46(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.46(-52%)
Vehicle crime
4.55(-31%)
Other crime
2.73(+29%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
360
61.43%
Other Asian
59
10.07%
British
56
9.56%
Other
26
4.44%
Indian
25
4.27%
Total population: 586

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
125
31.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
83
21.17%
Level 3 (A level)
57
14.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
13.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
10.46%
Total 16+ residents: 392

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
35.71%
Owns outright
50
32.47%
Owns with a mortgage
38
24.68%
Social rents from council
5
3.25%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.6%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Glebe Farm & Tile Cross in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£254,000
Flats8£119,000
Semi-Detached62£225,750
Terraced76£190,000

10 year median price trend in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross.

Schools

In the B8 2AD postcode area, located within Ward End & Bromford West, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 2AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThornton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miAll-throughWashwood Heath AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySladefield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B8 2AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 2AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAzad733 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3PPWalking directions to Azad
0.3 miRiaz Mini MarketBelchers Lane, Birmingham, B8 3EXWalking directions to Riaz Mini Market
0.3 miSuper SupermarketAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3NUWalking directions to Super Supermarket
0.3 miAl FurqanWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2JFWalking directions to Al Furqan
0.4 miWatan Mini MarketBamville Road, Birmingham, B8 2TLWalking directions to Watan Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull NorthE14001095
WardGlebe Farm & Tile CrossE05011138
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ward End & Bromford WestE02001870
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 044FE01009487
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.