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B8 2HR

Ward End

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B8 2HR 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 110.1 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 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 110.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.4%

Approximately 13.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from B8 2HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Ward End & Bromford West near B8 2HR 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
0.4 miWard End ParkLarge

Property prices in Ward End

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £187,000 in Ward End area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £350,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£72,500
Semi-Detached20£210,000
Terraced29£184,000

10 years price trend in Ward End

Schools

In the B8 2HR postcode area, located within Ward End & Bromford West, there are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThornton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySladefield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWard End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.