B8 2SQ

Ward End, Birmingham

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At a glance

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 2SQ, the nearest primary school is Ward End Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Hodge Hill College, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Pearl Medical Centre, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

Gravelly Hill station is 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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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

0.4 mi

Erdington Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 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

0.7 mi

Hodge Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Jun 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

Sladefield Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 Jan 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

Secondary

Hodge Hill CollegeSecondary · Community school · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Dec 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.6 mi

Braidwood School for the Deaf

Nursery, special and other

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

0.2 mi

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

0.8 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

Your Local PharmacyPharmacy · B24 8EH

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

BootsPharmacy · B24 9FP

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Ward End PharmacyPharmacy · B8 2HB

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

GP practices

Pearl Medical CentreGP practice · B8 2HB

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Ward End Medical CentreGP practice · B8 2JN

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Kingsbury Road Medical CentreGP practice · B24 8RD

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B8 2HF

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B8 2NW

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Smiles 4 UDental practice · B23 7PF

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Hospitals

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

1.6 mi

Liaison Psychiatry, Heartlands HospitalHospital · B9 5SS

1.6 mi

Birmingham Heartlands HospitalHospital · B9 5SS

1.6 mi

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

Gravelly Hill

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Aston

1.6 mi

Stechford

1.6 mi

Adderley Park

1.7 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

19hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Fairholme Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 14 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Northleigh Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Blackpit Lane AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Ward End ParkPark or garden · 19 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Bowling green (4 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Playing field3.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

St Margarets Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Lime Tree Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.7 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 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 2SQ

What is the crime rate in B8 2SQ?

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 2SQ?

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 2SQ?

The nearest primary school is Ward End Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Hodge Hill College, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to B8 2SQ?

Gravelly Hill is 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk.

What is the average household income in B8 2SQ?

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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