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B8 2NH

Twyford Road

Ward End

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Detailed insights for B8 2NH

Overview

Postcode B8 2NH 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 very high crime levels, with around 101.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ward End & Bromford West is £43,815 per year. The nearest station is Stechford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Stechford Hall Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
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

9/10

Ward End & Bromford West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Ward End & Bromford West is £43,815 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from B8 2NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Ward End & Bromford West near B8 2NH 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 2NH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Stechford

N/A

Walking directions to Stechford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B8 2NH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStechford Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Stechford Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
490
Population density
8,042.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.32(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.45(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.36(+17%)
Public order
7.99(+31%)
Vehicle crime
7.99(+21%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
278
56.5%
Other
57
11.59%
British
46
9.35%
Other Asian
30
6.1%
Bangladeshi
23
4.67%
Total population: 492

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
117
32.05%
Level 4+ (Degree)
73
20%
Level 3 (A level)
56
15.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
13.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
10.96%
Total 16+ residents: 365

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
44.63%
Owns outright
49
40.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.22%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Ward End

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 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
Flats1£60,000
Semi-Detached16£207,500
Terraced26£200,250

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 2NH postcode area, located within Ward End & Bromford West, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 2NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughWashwood Heath AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThornton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySladefield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull NorthE14001095
WardWard EndE05011183
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ward End & Bromford WestE02001870
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 044DE01009481
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.