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B8 2HT

Ward End

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B8 2HT

Overview

Postcode B8 2HT 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 1.0 miles away. There are 9 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
106
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 106.1 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 2 ft away from B8 2HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Ward End & Bromford West near B8 2HT 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B8 2HT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Stechford

N/A

Walking directions to Stechford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
20,654.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
158
45.66%
Other
50
14.45%
British
38
10.98%
Other Asian
29
8.38%
African
29
8.38%
Total population: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
34
35.05%
Owns with a mortgage
31
31.96%
Owns outright
13
13.4%
Other social rented
12
12.37%
Other forms of private rent
6
6.19%
Total households: 97

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 2HT postcode area, located within Ward End & Bromford West, there are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 2HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThornton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySladefield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryWashwood Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 2HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAl FurqanWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2JFWalking directions to Al Furqan
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressSt Margarets Road, Birmingham, B8 2BEWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miWatan Mini MarketBamville Road, Birmingham, B8 2TLWalking directions to Watan Mini Market
0.2 miFood WorldWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2HJWalking directions to Food World
0.2 miInternational Mini MarketWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2HJWalking directions to International Mini Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.