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B8 2TU

St Agathas Road

Ward End

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Detailed insights for B8 2TU

Overview

Postcode B8 2TU 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 87.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ward End & Bromford West is £43,815 per year. The nearest station is Stechford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ward End Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Ward End & Bromford West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,407 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ward End & Bromford West has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Ward End & Bromford West is £43,815 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from B8 2TU.

Flood risk

No risk

Ward End & Bromford West near B8 2TU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B8 2TU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Stechford

N/A

Walking directions to Stechford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
14,625 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.63(+45%)
Vehicle crime
7.18(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.93(-57%)
Burglary
4.93(+22%)
Public order
4.93(-19%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
173
73.93%
British
21
8.97%
Other Asian
15
6.41%
Bangladeshi
6
2.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.14%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
48
27.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
19.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
18.97%
Level 3 (A level)
29
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
10.92%
Total 16+ residents: 174

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
30
52.63%
Owns with a mortgage
14
24.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
12.28%
Other forms of private rent
4
7.02%
Shared ownership
1
1.75%
Total households: 57

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 2TU postcode area, located within Ward End & Bromford West, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 2TU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThornton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySladefield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryWashwood Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 2TU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAl FurqanWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2JFWalking directions to Al Furqan
0.1 miWatan Mini MarketBamville Road, Birmingham, B8 2TLWalking directions to Watan Mini Market
0.1 miFood WorldWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2HJWalking directions to Food World
0.2 miRomanesc TarancutaWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2HJWalking directions to Romanesc Tarancuta
0.2 miCasa RomanescaWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2HJWalking directions to Casa Romanesca

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)Ward End & Bromford WestE02001870
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 044EE01009486
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.