B8 2EX

Ward End, Birmingham

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At a glance

96% of premises in B8 2EX can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 108 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B8 2EX, the nearest primary school is Ward End Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Rockwood Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Pearl Medical Centre, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

Adderley Park station is 1.2 mi away, about a 25 minute walk; the nearest park, Ward End Park, is 130 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable96% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)96% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)96% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)96% of premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Birmingham 048

108High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Birmingham

125Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	52	34	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	9.5	6.5	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	9.2	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.6	6.7	High · 8/10
Public order	5.3	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	4.5	15	Low · 2/10
Drugs	4.3	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	4.2	3.6	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	3.1	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	2.2	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	2.1	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	2.1	2.1	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.8	1.7	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 4/10

Birmingham 048: October 2025 to September 2026, 10,171 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Birmingham 048 Birmingham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Ward End Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Mar 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

Sladefield Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 Jan 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

Leigh Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.5 mi

Thornton Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Nansen Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.5 mi

Secondary

Rockwood AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham EastSecondary · Free schools · ages 11–18 · Boys

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 18 Jan 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Hodge Hill College

Nursery, special and other

Washwood Heath Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Heart of Birmingham Vocational CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Highfield Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0–5 · Ofsted reports

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Ward End PharmacyPharmacy · B8 2HB

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Ipharm PharmacyPharmacy · B8 2JL

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Care PharmacyPharmacy · B8 3PP

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

GP practices

Pearl Medical CentreGP practice · B8 2HB

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Ward End Medical CentreGP practice · B8 2JN

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Naseby Medical CentreGP practice · B8 3HE

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B8 2HF

150 m · 2 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B8 2NW

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B8 3NU

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Hospitals

Bhh - Urgent Treatment Centre - Heartlands HospitalHospital · B9 5SS

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Liaison Psychiatry, Heartlands HospitalHospital · B9 5SS

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Birmingham Heartlands HospitalHospital · B9 5SS

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Adderley Park

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Stechford

1.3 mi

Gravelly Hill

1.5 mi

Duddeston

1.6 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

130 mto the nearest park, Ward End Park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

27hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

50 m · 1 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

120 m · 2 min walk

Ward End ParkPark or garden · 19 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

St Margarets Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Northleigh Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Blackpit Lane AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field3.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 2.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Lime Tree Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£39,911

£30,107 after tax

Birmingham

£45,309

£34,649 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£39,911

After tax£30,107

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£18,878Birmingham £27,077 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Birmingham 048); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 781 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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55% of Birmingham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

15% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Birmingham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about B8 2EX

What is the crime rate in B8 2EX?

The neighbourhood records 108 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Birmingham the rate is 125 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in B8 2EX?

The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £443,346, semi-detached £275,144, terraced £221,903, flats £144,814. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near B8 2EX?

The nearest primary school is Ward End Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Rockwood Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B8 2EX?

96% of premises in B8 2EX can get gigabit-capable broadband. 96% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to B8 2EX?

Adderley Park is 1.2 mi away, about a 25 minute walk.

What is the average household income in B8 2EX?

The ONS estimates average household income of £39,911 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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