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B8 2DL

Ward End

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B8 2DL

Overview

Postcode B8 2DL 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 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 6 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 296 ft away from B8 2DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ward End & Bromford West near B8 2DL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B8 2DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWard End ParkLargeWalking directions to Ward End Park

Area Profile

Population
612
Population density
5,725 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 46 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Ward End area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ward End 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 Ward End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£76,000
Semi-Detached16£205,000
Terraced28£201,500

10 year median price trend in Ward End

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

Schools

In the B8 2DL postcode area, located within Ward End & Bromford West, there are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 2DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWard End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySladefield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThornton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 2DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCooper'sPenley Grove, Birmingham, B8 2BTWalking directions to Cooper's
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressSt Margarets Road, Birmingham, B8 2BEWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.1 miCostcutterPenley Grove, Birmingham, B8 2BTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miMGSLindale Avenue, Birmingham, B8 2RHWalking directions to MGS
0.2 miAl FurqanWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2JFWalking directions to Al Furqan

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.