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B8 2JP

Ward End

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B8 2JP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.9%
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

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 0 ft away from B8 2JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Ward End & Bromford West near B8 2JP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Stechford

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
440
Population density
17,109.4 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
301
68.1%
Other Asian
44
9.95%
British
34
7.69%
Other
20
4.52%
Bangladeshi
9
2.04%
Total population: 442

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
38
33.04%
Owns outright
37
32.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
30.43%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.48%
Other social rented
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

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 2JP 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

0.3 miAll-throughWashwood Heath AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySladefield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAl FurqanWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2JF
0.1 miMagazin RomanescWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2NL
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressSt Margarets Road, Birmingham, B8 2BE
0.2 miIcelandDrews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2EP
0.3 miWatan Mini MarketBamville Road, Birmingham, B8 2TL

Data Sources

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