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B8 2YH

Ward End

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Washwood Heath / Ward End / B8 2YH

Overview

Postcode B8 2YH 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 high crime levels, with around 88.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Washwood Heath is £30,300 per year. The nearest station is Adderley Park located about 1.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Washwood Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,585 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Washwood Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.1%

Approximately 26.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from B8 2YH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
532
Population density
1,729.1 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
345
65.09%
African
46
8.68%
Other Asian
34
6.42%
British
24
4.53%
Arab
21
3.96%
Total population: 530

Housing

Owns outright
48
34.78%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.67%
Social rents from council
19
13.77%
Other social rented
17
12.32%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Ward End

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 in Ward End area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £310,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£76,000
Semi-Detached19£205,000
Terraced28£193,750

10 years price trend in Ward End

Schools

In the B8 2YH postcode area, located within Washwood Heath, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryLeigh Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHighfield Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAriana Fresh NaanAston Church Road, Birmingham, B8 1RJ
0.2 miWaheed GrocersAston Church Road, Birmingham, B8 1RJ
0.2 miGreen Halal SupermarketWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2XL
0.2 miTaz's Convenience StoreWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RH
0.3 miShango'sWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.