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B8 2AU

Glebe Farm & Tile Cross

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road / Glebe Farm & Tile Cross / B8 2AU

Overview

Postcode B8 2AU is located in a major urban area, within the Glebe Farm & Tile Cross ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road is £33,000 per year. The nearest station is Stechford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cotterills Lane Public Open Space.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,965 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.3%

Approximately 20.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road is £33,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 325 ft away from B8 2AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road near B8 2AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stechford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Stechford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCotterills Lane Public Open SpaceMedium

Area Profile

Population
488
Population density
9,068.9 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
280
57.14%
British
44
8.98%
Other
42
8.57%
African
38
7.76%
Other Asian
29
5.92%
Total population: 490

Housing

Owns outright
33
26.83%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25.2%
Social rents from council
13
10.57%
Other social rented
12
9.76%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £372,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£245,000
Flats10£118,000
Semi-Detached54£220,000
Terraced81£186,000

10 years price trend in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross

Schools

In the B8 2AU postcode area, located within Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road, there are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThornton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miAll-throughWashwood Heath AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySladefield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAzad733 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3PP
0.3 miAl FurqanWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2JF
0.3 miSuper SupermarketAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3NU
0.3 miRiaz Mini MarketBelchers Lane, Birmingham, B8 3EX
0.3 miMagazin RomanescWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2NL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.