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B8 2HT

Ward End

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Ward End & Bromford West / Ward End / 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.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Stechford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWard End ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
20,654.8 per km²

Demographics

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

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

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

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

Data Sources

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