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B8 2SU

Ward End

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B8 2SU

Overview

Postcode B8 2SU is located in a major urban area, within the Ward End ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Saltley East area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Saltley East is £30,300 per year. The nearest station is Adderley Park located about 1.0 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ward End Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
87.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Saltley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 512 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Saltley East has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

87.4%

Approximately 87.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Saltley East is £30,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 96 ft away from B8 2SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltley East near B8 2SU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Adderley Park located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
2,668 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
110
41.67%
British
56
21.21%
African
45
17.05%
Caribbean
11
4.17%
Arab
9
3.41%
Total population: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
69
57.98%
Social rents from council
35
29.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.24%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

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 2SU postcode area, located within Saltley East, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 2SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryWashwood Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimarySladefield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThornton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B8 2SU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 2SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFood WorldWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2HJWalking directions to Food World
0.2 miBucuresti MagazinWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2HJWalking directions to Bucuresti Magazin
0.2 miCasa RomanescaWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2HJWalking directions to Casa Romanesca
0.2 miRomanesc TarancutaWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2HJWalking directions to Romanesc Tarancuta
0.2 miWatan Mini MarketBamville Road, Birmingham, B8 2TLWalking directions to Watan Mini Market

Data Sources

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