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B8 2BW

Ward End

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Ward End & Bromford West / Ward End / B8 2BW

Overview

Postcode B8 2BW is located in a major urban area, within the Ward End 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 85.6 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 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ward End Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Ward End & Bromford West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,138 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ward End & Bromford West has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.3%

Approximately 29.3% 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 road, approximately 8 ft away from B8 2BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Ward End & Bromford West near B8 2BW 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWard End ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
612
Population density
5,725 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
328
53.86%
British
85
13.96%
Other Asian
29
4.76%
Other
27
4.43%
Other Black
27
4.43%
Total population: 609

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
50
30.49%
Social rents from council
39
23.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
19.51%
Owns outright
32
19.51%
Other social rented
9
5.49%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Ward End

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 in Ward End area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £310,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£76,000
Semi-Detached19£205,000
Terraced28£193,750

10 years price trend in Ward End

Schools

In the B8 2BW postcode area, located within Ward End & Bromford West, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWard End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHeart of Birmingham Vocational CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHodge Hill CollegeCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutterPenley Grove, Birmingham, B8 2BT
0.1 miCooper'sPenley Grove, Birmingham, B8 2BT
0.2 miMGSLindale Avenue, Birmingham, B8 2RH
0.2 miBromford Food & WineDrews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2RZ
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressSt Margarets Road, Birmingham, B8 2BE

Data Sources

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