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B8 2SH

Ward End

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B8 2SH

Overview

Postcode B8 2SH 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 138.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Washwood Heath is £30,300 per year. The nearest station is Gravelly Hill located about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
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 138.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Washwood Heath is £30,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from B8 2SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Washwood Heath near B8 2SH 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
501
Population density
1,377.1 per km²

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

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 46 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 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
Flats2£76,000
Semi-Detached16£205,000
Terraced28£201,500

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 2SH postcode area, located within Washwood Heath, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWard End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHodge Hill CollegeCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 2SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBromford Food & WineDrews Lane, Birmingham, B8 2RZWalking directions to Bromford Food & Wine
0.3 miCostcutterPenley Grove, Birmingham, B8 2BTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miCooper'sPenley Grove, Birmingham, B8 2BTWalking directions to Cooper's
0.4 miMGSLindale Avenue, Birmingham, B8 2RHWalking directions to MGS
0.5 miLifestyle ExpressSt Margarets Road, Birmingham, B8 2BEWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.