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B8 3EY

Belchers Lane

Alum Rock

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Detailed insights for B8 3EY

Overview

Postcode B8 3EY 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 169.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road is £43,891 per year. The nearest station is Stechford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,136 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.8%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road is £43,891 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 104 ft away from B8 3EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road near B8 3EY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B8 3EY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Stechford

N/A

Walking directions to Stechford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
591
Population density
8,729.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
97.1(+154%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.8(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.42(+59%)
Public order
10.95(+80%)
Vehicle crime
10.95(+66%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
314
53.22%
Other
57
9.66%
African
49
8.31%
British
45
7.63%
Bangladeshi
45
7.63%
Total population: 590

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
132
32.75%
Level 3 (A level)
78
19.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
76
18.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
53
13.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
11.91%
Total 16+ residents: 403

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
30.61%
Owns outright
41
27.89%
Social rents from council
34
23.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.33%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.36%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Alum Rock

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Alum Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £320,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alum Rock in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alum Rock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£190,000
Flats1£43,000
Semi-Detached6£194,000
Terraced49£175,000

10 year median price trend in Alum Rock

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alum Rock.

Schools

In the B8 3EY postcode area, located within Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road, there are 13 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 3EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySaltley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAlston Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySladefield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B8 3EY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 3EY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miRiaz Mini MarketBelchers Lane, Birmingham, B8 3EXWalking directions to Riaz Mini Market
0.1 miSuper SupermarketAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3NUWalking directions to Super Supermarket
0.2 miAzad733 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3PPWalking directions to Azad
0.4 miUmar'sKellington Close, Birmingham, B8 3NQWalking directions to Umar's
0.4 miNisaBordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5XZWalking directions to Nisa

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
WardAlum RockE05011120
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Belchers Lane & Eastfield RoadE02001881
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 055BE01009476
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.