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B8 2ED area guide

Who lives in B8 2ED, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ward End & Bromford West
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,847 (2024)

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At a glance

What B8 2ED is like

B8 2ED is a postcode in the Ward End & Bromford West neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,847 people. 65.5% of households own their home, 28.1% rent privately and 5.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 43.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B8 2 sold for a median of £205,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B8 2ED compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 55.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£205,000

Median over 43 sales in B8 2, +1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 14 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,815

Average a year, before tax — higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
16.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
28.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B8 2ED FAQs

Is B8 2ED a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in B8 2ED?

The median sale price over the last year was £205,000.

Homes in B8 2 sold for a median of £205,000 across 43 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B8 2ED safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 55.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around B8 2ED, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B8 2ED?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 10.9% of residents. 65.5% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (45.2%).

Which council covers B8 2ED?

B8 2ED is in Birmingham.

B8 2ED is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B8 2ED?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Stechford Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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