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B8 3QP

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Ward End

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Washwood Heath / Ward End / B8 3QP

Overview

Postcode B8 3QP 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 120.2 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 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ward End Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.6%
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 467 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Washwood Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.6%

Approximately 41.6% 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 rail, approximately 103 ft away from B8 3QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Washwood Heath near B8 3QP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWard End ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
7,103.2 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
197
55.18%
African
39
10.92%
British
33
9.24%
Other Asian
20
5.6%
Other
18
5.04%
Total population: 357

Housing

Owns outright
36
31.86%
Other social rented
28
24.78%
Social rents from council
19
16.81%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.73%
Total households: 113

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 3QP postcode area, located within Washwood Heath, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHighfield Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryLeigh Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.