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Ward End

Ward End is one of 69 wards in Birmingham, home to 13,697 people in 3,699 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £195,000 over the past two years, 19% below the Birmingham median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 10% below the Birmingham average.

Ward E05011183 · 170 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
13,697residentsCensus 2021
£195kmedian sale price81 sales, 24 months
15%green within 500 mpostcode average
98%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Ward End in BirminghamPostcodes in Ward End highlighted; the rest of Birmingham in grey
Map of Birmingham with Ward End highlighted

People and homes.

13,697 residents in 3,699 households, next to the Birmingham average.

26%
aged 15–29
8%
aged 65 and over
55%
owner-occupied homes
25%
privately rented
20%
socially rented
9%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Ward End and Birmingham.

Ward EndBirmingham
£139k£178k£218k£258k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£139k£178k£218k£258k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,431 crimes and incidents in Ward End in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 105 per 1,000 residents, against 128 across Birmingham.

Last 12 monthsPrevious 12 months
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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, West Midlands Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Ward End with a published hygiene rating.

101rated food businessesin total
65%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Birmingham: 78%
26rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Ward End.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.