B8 2BY
PostcodeA postcode in Birmingham 048A, Ward End ward, Birmingham.
This report describes the area around B8 2BY, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around B8 2BY
- 64 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 3% on JulyBirmingham 048A: 157 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Stechford, 1.9 kmAbout 24 minutes on footExact point
- 5 schools within 800 mNearest is 270 m awayExact point
- No property in B8 2BY listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 10%This neighbourhood, Birmingham 048ANeighbourhood
- £234,257 average priceFor the whole of Birmingham, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 260 m awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 890 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at B8 2BYSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at B8 2BYRoad 51 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 14.8 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near B8 2BY
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Ward End Primary School Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 270 m 3 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2024 |
| Sladefield Infant School Primary | 390 m 5 minutes on foot | Good (overall), January 2023 |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School Nursery | 400 m 5 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, October 2024 |
| Thornton Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 650 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Good, May 2023 |
| Heart of Birmingham Vocational College Special | 770 m 10 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Rockwood Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 40.1 (2025/26, provisional) | 980 m 12 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, April 2025 |
| Nansen Primary School Primary. 61% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 980 m 12 minutes on foot | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
| Leigh Primary School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 990 m 12 minutes on foot | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near B8 2BY
Latest sale at each postcode- £158,000St Margarets Road, B8 2BBMarch 2024, terraced, established, freehold90 m
- £122,000St Margarets Road, B8 2BQFebruary 2024, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £210,000St Margarets Road, B8 2BDNovember 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold150 m
- £160,000St Margarets Road, B8 2BASeptember 2023, terraced, established, freehold170 m
- £120,000Washbrook Road, B8 2DGFebruary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold180 m
- £92,000Northleigh Road, B8 2DHOctober 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold190 m
- £220,000Old Moat Way, B8 2DLAugust 2025, terraced, established, freehold220 m
- £135,000Wallbank Road, B8 2EXFebruary 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold230 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of B8 2BY
In a straight lineGP practices
- PEARL MEDICAL CENTRE260 m
- WARD END MEDICAL CENTRE530 m
Pharmacies
- WARD END PHARMACY260 m
- IPHARM PHARMACY550 m
- CARE PHARMACY850 m
- FOXWELL PHARMACY920 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY220 m
- DENTAL SURGERY650 m
- DENTAL SURGERY960 m
Supermarkets
- Iceland Washwood HeathIceland890 m
The neighbourhood: Birmingham 048A
Everything about Birmingham 048AThe postcode district: B8
Everything about B8Your MP
- Liam ByrneLabourMP for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.