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B8 2LA

Ward End

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B8 2LA

Overview

Postcode B8 2LA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 77.0 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.9%
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 4,079 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ward End & Bromford West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.9%

Approximately 18.9% 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 307 ft away from B8 2LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Ward End & Bromford West near B8 2LA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B8 2LA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Stechford

N/A

Walking directions to Stechford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
495
Population density
11,670.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
290
58.82%
British
49
9.94%
Other Asian
43
8.72%
African
29
5.88%
Caribbean
23
4.67%
Total population: 493

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
36.36%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.42%
Social rents from council
22
16.67%
Other social rented
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

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 2LA 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 2LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThornton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miAll-throughWashwood Heath AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySladefield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 2LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAl FurqanWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2JFWalking directions to Al Furqan
0.2 miMagazin RomanescWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2NLWalking directions to Magazin Romanesc
0.3 miWatan Mini MarketBamville Road, Birmingham, B8 2TLWalking directions to Watan Mini Market
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressSt Margarets Road, Birmingham, B8 2BEWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miIcelandDrews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2EPWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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