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B8 2EN

Ward End

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B8 2EN

Overview

Postcode B8 2EN 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 0.8 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 58 ft away from B8 2EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Ward End & Bromford West near B8 2EN 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B8 2EN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Stechford

N/A

Walking directions to Stechford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B8 2EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStechford Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Stechford Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
490
Population density
8,042.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 2EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughWashwood Heath AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThornton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHodge Hill CollegeCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B8 2EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 2EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIcelandDrews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2EPWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miTescoColeshill Road, Birmingham, B36 8DTWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miHodge Hill Convenience StoreColeshill Road, Birmingham, B36 8DTWalking directions to Hodge Hill Convenience Store
0.1 miAldiStechford Lane, Birmingham, B8 2ANWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miMagazin RomanescWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2NLWalking directions to Magazin Romanesc

Data Sources

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