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B8 2HP

Ward End

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B8 2HP 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 91.5 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 1.0 miles away. There are 10 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
92
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.7%
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 1,407 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ward End & Bromford West has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% 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 205 ft away from B8 2HP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWard End ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
428
Population density
11,883.7 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
232
54.08%
British
67
15.62%
Other
29
6.76%
African
27
6.29%
Other Asian
21
4.9%
Total population: 429

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
42
30.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
28.47%
Owns outright
34
24.82%
Other social rented
11
8.03%
Social rents from council
5
3.65%
Total households: 137

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySladefield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryWashwood Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryThornton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAl FurqanWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2JF
0.1 miWatan Mini MarketBamville Road, Birmingham, B8 2TL
0.1 miInternational Mini MarketWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2HJ
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressSt Margarets Road, Birmingham, B8 2BE
0.1 miFood WorldWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2HJ

Data Sources

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