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B8 3PF

Alum Rock

Birmingham

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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.

Nearby public transport stations for B8 3PF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Stechford

N/A

Walking directions to Stechford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B8 3PF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWard End ParkLargeWalking directions to Ward End Park

Area Profile

Population
570
Population density
8,085.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 59 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Alum Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 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
Flats2£31,500
Semi-Detached7£198,000
Terraced49£170,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 3PF
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

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B8 3PF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 3PF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSuper SupermarketAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3NUWalking directions to Super Supermarket
0.1 miAzad733 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3PPWalking directions to Azad
0.2 miRiaz Mini MarketBelchers Lane, Birmingham, B8 3EXWalking directions to Riaz Mini Market
0.3 miWatan Mini MarketBamville Road, Birmingham, B8 2TLWalking directions to Watan Mini Market
0.3 miFood WorldWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2HJWalking directions to Food World

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.