Postcode B8 3LR is located in a major urban area, within the Alum Rock area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Saltley East area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Saltley East is £38,385 per year. The median sale price in Alum Rock is £182,500 (around £207 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £162,125 and £219,500. The nearest station is Adderley Park, about 0.9 miles away. There are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ward End Park.
Saltley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 725 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Saltley East has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Saltley East is £38,385 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 230 ft away from B8 3LR.
Saltley East near B8 3LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Adderley Park located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Adderley Park | N/A | Walking directions to Adderley Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ward End Park | Large | Walking directions to Ward End Park |
| 0.5 mi | Alexander Park | Small | Walking directions to Alexander Park |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 (about £207 per square foot) in Alum Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,500 up to £350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £201,500 | £221 |
| Terraced | 32 | £174,000 | £202 |
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 | £194,000 | £172,500 |
| 2026 | — | £220,000 | £170,000 |
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 | £195 |
| 2026 | — | £228 | £195 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B8 3LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 88, Fernbank Road, Birmingham, B8 3LL | Other | Freehold | £199,950 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 4, Shaw Hill Road, Birmingham, B8 3LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 8, Shaw Hill Road, Birmingham, B8 3LN | Terraced | Freehold | £199,950 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 62, Shaw Hill Road, Birmingham, B8 3LN | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 6, Shaw Hill Road, Birmingham, B8 3LN | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the B8 3LR postcode area, located within Saltley East, there are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Washwood Heath Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2014. | |
Washwood Heath Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Nov 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Sladefield Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
Sladefield Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jan 2023. | |
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jan 2023
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B8 3LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Umar's | Kellington Close, Birmingham, B8 3NQ | Walking directions to Umar's |
| 0.3 mi | Bucuresti Magazin | Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2HJ | Walking directions to Bucuresti Magazin |
| 0.3 mi | Casa Romanesca | Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2HJ | Walking directions to Casa Romanesca |
| 0.3 mi | Romanesc Tarancuta | Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2HJ | Walking directions to Romanesc Tarancuta |
| 0.3 mi | Food World | Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2HJ | Walking directions to Food World |
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 3LR, 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 3LR records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, vehicle crime and possession of weapons.
The median sale price around B8 3LR in Alum Rock is £182,500 (about £207 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B8 3LR, including Washwood Heath Nursery School (Outstanding), Sladefield Infant School (Good) and Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B8 3LR is Adderley Park, about 1,495 m away.
B8 3LR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 725 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 3LR 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).