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B8 2LS

Ward End

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B8 2LS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Stechford Hall Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.5%
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

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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 285 ft away from B8 2LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Ward End & Bromford West near B8 2LS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Stechford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miStechford Hall ParkLarge
0.4 miCotterills Lane Public Open SpaceMedium

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
6,621.8 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
233
58.99%
British
50
12.66%
Other White
23
5.82%
African
18
4.56%
Other Asian
18
4.56%
Total population: 395

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
39
33.05%
Owns outright
39
33.05%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.81%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Social rents from council
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

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 2LS postcode area, located within Ward End & Bromford West, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughWashwood Heath AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThornton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMagazin RomanescWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2NL
0.2 miIcelandDrews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2EP
0.3 miAldiStechford Lane, Birmingham, B8 2AN
0.3 miAl FurqanWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2JF
0.3 miTescoColeshill Road, Birmingham, B36 8DT

Data Sources

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