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B8 2EB

Ward End

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B8 2EB 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 106.1 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Stechford Hall Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Ward End & Bromford West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,762 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ward End & Bromford West has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from B8 2EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Ward End & Bromford West near B8 2EB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Stechford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miStechford Hall ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
490
Population density
8,042.4 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
278
56.5%
Other
57
11.59%
British
46
9.35%
Other Asian
30
6.1%
Bangladeshi
23
4.67%
Total population: 492

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
54
44.63%
Owns outright
49
40.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.22%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

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 2EB postcode area, located within Ward End & Bromford West, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryHodge Hill CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.4 miAll-throughWashwood Heath AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThornton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miIcelandDrews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2EP
0.2 miTescoColeshill Road, Birmingham, B36 8DT
0.2 miMGSLindale Avenue, Birmingham, B8 2RH
0.2 miMagazin RomanescWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2NL
0.2 miHodge Hill Convenience StoreColeshill Road, Birmingham, B36 8DT

Data Sources

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