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B8 2AF

Glebe Farm & Tile Cross

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B8 2AF 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 77.0 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area.

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
Medium

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 77.0 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 316 ft away from B8 2AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Ward End & Bromford West near B8 2AF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Stechford

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
588
Population density
9,245.3 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 148 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £372,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£245,000
Flats10£118,000
Semi-Detached54£220,000
Terraced81£186,000

10 years price trend in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross

Schools

In the B8 2AF postcode area, located within Ward End & Bromford West, there are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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 miAl FurqanWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2JF
0.3 miSuper SupermarketAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3NU
0.3 miRiaz Mini MarketBelchers Lane, Birmingham, B8 3EX
0.3 miWatan Mini MarketBamville Road, Birmingham, B8 2TL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.