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B8 2SQ

Ward End

Birmingham

Overview

Postcode B8 2SQ 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 137.5 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 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 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 137.5 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 0 ft away from B8 2SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Washwood Heath near B8 2SQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the B8 2SQ postcode area, located within Washwood Heath, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHeart of Birmingham Vocational CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWard End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryHodge Hill CollegeCommunity school

Good