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B8 2SG

Bromford Lane

Ward End

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Detailed insights for B8 2SG

Overview

Postcode B8 2SG 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 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

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

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

9%

Approximately 9.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from B8 2SG.

Flood risk

No risk

Washwood Heath near B8 2SG 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
501
Population density
1,377.1 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
248
49.5%
British
107
21.36%
Other Asian
29
5.79%
Bangladeshi
28
5.59%
Other
23
4.59%
Total population: 501

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
110
31.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
19.71%
Level 3 (A level)
55
15.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
14.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
13.43%
Total 16+ residents: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
41.04%
Owns outright
39
29.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.91%
Social rents from council
11
8.21%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

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 2SG postcode area, located within Washwood Heath, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 2SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHeart of Birmingham Vocational CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWard End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHodge Hill CollegeCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B8 2SG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 2SG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBromford Food & WineDrews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2RZWalking directions to Bromford Food & Wine
0.4 miCostcutterPenley Grove, Birmingham, B8 2BTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miCooper'sPenley Grove, Birmingham, B8 2BTWalking directions to Cooper's
0.5 miMGSLindale Avenue, Birmingham, B8 2RHWalking directions to MGS
0.5 miBromford Convenience StoreWheelwright Road, Birmingham, B24 8EHWalking directions to Bromford 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)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.