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B8 2LY

Ward End

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B8 2LY

Overview

Postcode B8 2LY is located in a major urban area, within the Ward End ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road is £33,000 per year. The nearest station is Stechford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Stechford Hall Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,965 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road is £33,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from B8 2LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road near B8 2LY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B8 2LY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Stechford

N/A

Walking directions to Stechford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B8 2LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStechford Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Stechford Hall Park
0.4 miCotterills Lane Public Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Cotterills Lane Public Open Space

Area Profile

Population
541
Population density
3,652.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
325
60.07%
Other Asian
56
10.35%
British
36
6.65%
Bangladeshi
34
6.28%
Other
20
3.7%
Total population: 541

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
47.55%
Owns with a mortgage
40
27.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
23.08%
Other social rented
1
0.7%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

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 2LY postcode area, located within Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 2LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughWashwood Heath AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThornton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B8 2LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 2LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandDrews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2EPWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miAldiStechford Lane, Birmingham, B8 2ANWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miMagazin RomanescWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2NLWalking directions to Magazin Romanesc
0.2 miTescoColeshill Road, Birmingham, B36 8DTWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miHodge Hill Convenience StoreColeshill Road, Birmingham, B36 8DTWalking directions to Hodge Hill Convenience Store

Data Sources

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