Postcode B8 3ER is located in a major urban area, within the Alum Rock ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road is £43,891 per year. The nearest station is Stechford, about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area.
Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,406 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.8% 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.
The average income per household in Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road is £43,891 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 325 ft away from B8 3ER.
Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road near B8 3ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stechford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Stechford | N/A | Walking directions to Stechford |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £195 per square foot) in Alum Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £193,000 | £219 |
| Terraced | 36 | £171,500 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £121,500 | £99,500 |
| 2017 | £60,000 | £116,000 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | £74,000 | £127,500 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £67,250 | £125,000 | £120,000 |
| 2020 | £49,500 | £125,000 | £127,750 |
| 2021 | £51,000 | £145,500 | £145,500 |
| 2022 | — | £156,000 | £165,000 |
| 2023 | £40,000 | £165,500 | £157,500 |
| 2024 | £55,000 | £175,000 | £170,000 |
| 2025 | £43,000 | £190,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | — | £232,500 | £154,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £150 | £117 |
| 2017 | £114 | £138 | £126 |
| 2018 | £129 | £155 | £134 |
| 2019 | £83 | £146 | £129 |
| 2020 | £151 | £182 | £147 |
| 2021 | £139 | £171 | £154 |
| 2022 | — | £178 | £173 |
| 2023 | £143 | £208 | £173 |
| 2024 | £105 | £199 | £186 |
| 2025 | £44 | £222 | £194 |
| 2026 | — | £216 | £195 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B8 3ER.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 25, Cotterills Lane, Birmingham, B8 3EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 15, Alumhurst Avenue, Birmingham, B8 3ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £181,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 673, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3JA | Terraced | Freehold | £154,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2025 | 681, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3JA | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 5, Banford Road, Birmingham, B8 3EN | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the B8 3ER postcode area, located within Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road, there are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B8 3ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Riaz Mini Market | Belchers Lane, Birmingham, B8 3EX | Walking directions to Riaz Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Super Supermarket | Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3NU | Walking directions to Super Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Azad | 733 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3PP | Walking directions to Azad |
| 0.3 mi | Umar's | Kellington Close, Birmingham, B8 3NQ | Walking directions to Umar's |
| 0.4 mi | Carpati Magazin | 627 Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5XZ | Walking directions to Carpati Magazin |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B8 3ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nosheen Khalid
Alum Rock - Elected 7 May 2026
Shaukat Mahmood
Alum Rock - Elected 7 May 2026
Shabana Mahmood
Birmingham Ladywood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B8 3ER records about 176 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B8 3ER in Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road is £175,000 (about £195 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B8 3ER, including Saltley Academy (Good), Alston Primary School (Good) and Sladefield Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B8 3ER is Stechford, about 1,459 m away.
B8 3ER scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,406 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Ladywood covering B8 3ER is Shabana Mahmood (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Nosheen Khalid (Independent) and Shaukat Mahmood (Independent).