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B8 3PF

Alum Rock

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road / Alum Rock / B8 3PF

Overview

Postcode B8 3PF 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 90.4 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 1.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ward End Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,475 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.3%

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.

Income level

1/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 241 ft away from B8 3PF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Stechford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWard End ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
570
Population density
8,085.1 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
377
66.02%
Other
38
6.65%
Bangladeshi
28
4.9%
African
27
4.73%
Other Asian
27
4.73%
Total population: 571

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
50
33.33%
Owns outright
46
30.67%
Owns with a mortgage
35
23.33%
Social rents from council
9
6%
Other social rented
5
3.33%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Alum Rock

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 in Alum Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £350,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£270,000
Flats2£66,500
Semi-Detached11£175,000
Terraced49£180,000

10 years price trend in Alum Rock

Schools

In the B8 3PF postcode area, located within Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySladefield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryWashwood Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryThornton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSuper SupermarketAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3NU
0.1 miAzad733 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3PP
0.2 miRiaz Mini MarketBelchers Lane, Birmingham, B8 3EX
0.3 miWatan Mini MarketBamville Road, Birmingham, B8 2TL
0.3 miFood WorldWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2HJ

Data Sources

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