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B8 2AD

Glebe Farm & Tile Cross

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Ward End & Bromford West / Glebe Farm & Tile Cross / B8 2AD

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 moderate crime levels, with around 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ward End & Bromford West is £36,300 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
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

6/10

Ward End & Bromford West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Ward End & Bromford West is £36,300 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Stechford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCotterills Lane Public Open SpaceMedium

Property prices in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £19,100 up to £372,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£318,750
Flats9£118,000
Semi-Detached53£212,500
Terraced79£187,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAzad733 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3PP
0.3 miRiaz Mini MarketBelchers Lane, Birmingham, B8 3EX
0.3 miSuper SupermarketAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3NU
0.3 miAl FurqanWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2JF
0.4 miWatan Mini MarketBamville Road, Birmingham, B8 2TL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.