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B8 2RY

Ward End

Birmingham

Overview

Postcode B8 2RY 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 94.2 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 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ward End Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Ward End & Bromford West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,138 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ward End & Bromford West has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.9%

Approximately 20.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from B8 2RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Ward End & Bromford West near B8 2RY 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miWard End ParkLarge

Schools

In the B8 2RY postcode area, located within Ward End & Bromford West, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHeart of Birmingham Vocational CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWard End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHodge Hill CollegeCommunity school

Good