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B8 2NL

Ward End

Birmingham

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

Overview

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

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.6%
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

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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 21 ft away from B8 2NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ward End & Bromford West near B8 2NL 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Stechford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miStechford Hall ParkLarge
0.5 miCotterills Lane Public Open SpaceMedium

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
8,815.3 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
239
54.69%
British
70
16.02%
Other Asian
35
8.01%
Other
23
5.26%
Bangladeshi
16
3.66%
Total population: 437

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
40
32%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
31.2%
Owns outright
36
28.8%
Social rents from council
5
4%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughWashwood Heath AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThornton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySladefield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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