Postcode B8 3NU 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 high crime levels, with around 89.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 788 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.3% 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.
The average income per household in Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road is £43,891 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B8 3NU.
Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road near B8 3NU 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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B8 3NU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar 2025 | 708, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3NU | Other | Leasehold | £35,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 15, Alumhurst Avenue, Birmingham, B8 3ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £181,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 46, Sladefield Road, Birmingham, B8 3NX | Terraced | Freehold | £241,000 |
In the B8 3NU postcode area, located within Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road, there are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B8 3NU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Riaz Mini Market | Belchers Lane, Birmingham, B8 3EX | Walking directions to Riaz Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Umar's | Kellington Close, Birmingham, B8 3NQ | Walking directions to Umar's |
| 0.4 mi | Watan Mini Market | Asquith Road, Birmingham, B8 2LL | Walking directions to Watan Mini Market |
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 3NU, 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 3NU records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 3NU 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 3NU, including Saltley Academy (Good), Sladefield Infant School (Good) and Washwood Heath Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B8 3NU is Stechford, about 1,487 m away.
B8 3NU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 788 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 3NU 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).