Ward Close, Birmingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Ward Close, Birmingham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/birmingham-west-midlands/ward-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B8 3LT.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£153,500

1 sales

Price range

£154k – £154k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

13 Aug 2018

B8 3LT

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At a glance

House prices£154k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station20 min walkAdderley Park station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

1 property sale on Ward Close, Birmingham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 13 Aug 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £153,500.

House prices on Ward Close compared

B8 postcode area£193,593

Birmingham£254,981

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ward Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B8 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	1	£153,500	13 Aug 2018

Sold prices on Ward Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
32, Ward Close B8 3LT	13 Aug 2018	£153,500	Detached	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Ward Close

Crime

653 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ward Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	306
Vehicle crime	63
Other theft	52
Criminal damage & arson	50
Public order	44
Burglary	27

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Ward Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Washwood Heath Nursery School 109 pupils	Nursery	2–5	Report	0.2 mi
Sladefield Infant School 266 pupils	Primary	4–7	Good Report	0.2 mi
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 609 pupils	Secondary Muslim	11–18	Outstanding Report	0.3 mi
Thornton Primary School 473 pupils	Primary	7–11	Report	0.3 mi
Rockwood Academy 1,073 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.4 mi
Nansen Primary School 528 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Saltley Academy 1,356 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.5 mi
Shaw Hill Primary School 474 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.5 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

Adderley Park station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Stechford station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Duddeston station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Brookhill Road (adj, Alum Rock Road) 4 min walk
Pelham Road (adjacent, Alum Rock Road) 5 min walk
Brookhill Road (opp, Alum Rock Road) 5 min walk
Sandbourne Road (after, Alum Rock Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

Pearl Medical Centre
619/621 Washwood Heath Road, Ward End, Birmingham · 0.3 mi
Naseby Medical Centre
Naseby Road, Saltley, Birmingham · 0.4 mi
Cotterils Lane Surgery
75-77 Cotterills Lane, Alum Rock, Birmingham · 0.4 mi
Ward End Medical Centre
794A Washwood Heath Road, Ward End, Birmingham · 0.5 mi

Supermarkets

Iceland Iceland Washwood Heath · 0.7 mi
Aldi Aldi Hodge Hill Birmingham · 0.8 mi
Tesco Tesco Hodge Hill Superstore · 0.8 mi
Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Birmingham Heartlands Hospital · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

Sultania Healthcare · 0.2 mi
Care Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Ward End Pharmacy · 0.3 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income	1 of 10
Employment	1 of 10
Education and skills	1 of 10
Health and disability	2 of 10
Crime	2 of 10
Access to housing and services	2 of 10
Living environment	3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	33.8%	62.5%
Private rented	14.6%	20.3%
Social rented	51.3%	17.1%
Households	718

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	28.9%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	63.5%	64.1%
Aged 65+	7.6%	18.6%
Residents	2,561

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

	Here	Eng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks	99%	89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network	100%	100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks	100%	99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks	100%	92%

Share of homes across Birmingham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Ward Close

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Who lives around Ward Close

Ethnic group

	Here	Birmingham
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	62.6%	31%
White	14.4%	48.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	12.7%	11%
Other ethnic group	6.8%	4.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	3.5%	4.8%

Religion

	Here	Birmingham
Muslim	74%	29.9%
Christian	14.6%	34%
No religion	6.2%	24.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.4%
Hindu	0.2%	1.9%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%
Sikh	0.1%	2.9%

Country of birth

	Here	Birmingham
Born in the UK	64.7%	73.3%
Born outside the UK	35.3%	26.7%

Highest qualification

	Here	Birmingham
No qualifications	35.8%	23.9%
Level 4 qualifications and above	17.5%	29.9%
Level 3 qualifications	14.3%	17.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	13.5%	10.1%
Level 2 qualifications	13%	12.5%
Other qualifications	3.5%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.6%

General health

	Here	Birmingham
Very good health	45.6%	47.6%
Good health	34.9%	33.3%
Fair health	12.3%	13.2%
Bad health	5.5%	4.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.5%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Birmingham
1 car or van in household	42.3%	41.6%
No cars or vans in household	38.2%	31.7%
2 cars or vans in household	15.2%	20.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household	4.3%	6.3%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Birmingham.

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Estate agents near Ward Close

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