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B8 2QE

Drews Lane

Ward End

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Detailed insights for B8 2QE

Overview

Postcode B8 2QE is located in a major urban area, within the Ward End ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Washwood Heath area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Washwood Heath is £39,911 per year. The nearest station is Gravelly Hill located about 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ward End Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Washwood Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,221 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Washwood Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.3%

Approximately 29.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Washwood Heath is £39,911 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from B8 2QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Washwood Heath near B8 2QE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gravelly Hill located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B8 2QE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWard End ParkLargeWalking directions to Ward End Park

Area Profile

Population
473
Population density
9,292.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.05(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.29(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.87(-4%)
Public order
10.87(+78%)
Drugs
5.67(+116%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
265
55.79%
British
57
12%
African
34
7.16%
Other Asian
23
4.84%
Other Black
20
4.21%
Total population: 475

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
95
29.69%
Level 3 (A level)
55
17.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
52
16.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
15.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.06%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
37.4%
Other social rented
20
16.26%
Owns outright
19
15.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.82%
Social rents from council
16
13.01%
Total households: 123

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 2QE postcode area, located within Washwood Heath, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 2QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWard End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHeart of Birmingham Vocational CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLeigh Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B8 2QE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 2QE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSidhu NewsWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2UXWalking directions to Sidhu News
0.3 miCooper'sPenley Grove, Birmingham, B8 2BTWalking directions to Cooper's
0.3 miCostcutterPenley Grove, Birmingham, B8 2BTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miPamir620 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2HGWalking directions to Pamir
0.4 miInternational Mini MarketWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2HJWalking directions to International Mini Market

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)Washwood HeathE02001874
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 048AE01009478
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.