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B8 3RB

Cotterills Lane

Glebe Farm & Tile Cross

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Overview

Postcode B8 3RB is located in a major urban area, within the Glebe Farm & Tile Cross 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 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.7%
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 788 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% 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 290 ft away from B8 3RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road near B8 3RB 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 3RB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Stechford

N/A

Walking directions to Stechford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
517
Population density
10,770.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.78(+49%)
Other theft
7.41(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.41(+2%)
Possession of weapons
5.93(+268%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.43(-50%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
332
64.97%
British
54
10.57%
Other
28
5.48%
Bangladeshi
20
3.91%
Indian
16
3.13%
Total population: 511

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
122
32.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
78
21.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
59
15.9%
Level 3 (A level)
53
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 371

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
38.57%
Owns outright
37
26.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.43%
Social rents from council
17
12.14%
Other social rented
5
3.57%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£259
Sales (last 12 months)151
Typical range (middle 50%)£182K – £240K

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £259 per square foot) in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,500 up to £490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£293,000£308
Semi-Detached66£224,100£272
Terraced70£202,000£250
Flats8£95,000£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181,000£83,000£127,000£116,000
2017£245,000£80,000£134,500£125,000
2018£205,000£89,500£156,250£135,500
2019£183,000£72,500£160,000£134,500
2020£200,000£82,975£160,000£143,500
2021£240,000£112,500£185,000£155,000
2022£277,500£97,500£200,000£175,500
2023£195,000£130,000£205,000£185,000
2024£265,000£103,500£215,000£183,500
2025£237,500£119,000£224,100£195,000
2026£322,500£95,000£227,000£198,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192£151£160£146
2017£159£129£178£161
2018£212£149£188£173
2019£218£142£197£177
2020£201£122£190£180
2021£250£170£223£193
2022£267£199£243£232
2023£216£197£242£224
2024£244£186£254£229
2025£299£212£271£243
2026£298£197£274£265
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Glebe Farm & Tile Cross.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Glebe Farm & Tile Cross in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B8 3RB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B8 3RB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Dec 202534, Belchers Lane, Birmingham, B8 3EUTerracedFreehold£161,000
18 Aug 202532, Pelham Road, Birmingham, B8 2PATerracedFreehold£167,000
19 May 2025142, Cotterills Lane, Birmingham, B8 3RHTerracedFreehold£195,000
23 Feb 202625, Pelham Road, Birmingham, B8 2NZTerracedFreehold£100,000
24 Mar 2026143, Cotterills Lane, Birmingham, B8 3RYTerracedFreehold£120,000

Schools

In the B8 3RB 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 3RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySaltley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAlston Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThornton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B8 3RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 3RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRiaz Mini MarketBelchers Lane, Birmingham, B8 3EXWalking directions to Riaz Mini Market
0.1 miAzad733 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3PPWalking directions to Azad
0.2 miSuper SupermarketAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3NUWalking directions to Super Supermarket
0.5 miWatan Mini MarketAsquith Road, Birmingham, B8 2LLWalking directions to Watan Mini Market
0.5 miCarpati Magazin627 Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5XZWalking directions to Carpati Magazin

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B8 3RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jess Ankrett

Glebe Farm & Tile Cross - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Shehryar Kayani

Glebe Farm & Tile Cross - Elected 7 May 2026

Workers Party of Britain

Member of parliament

Liam Byrne

Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull NorthE14001095
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Belchers Lane & Eastfield RoadE02001881
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 055EE01009492
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B8 3RB

Is B8 3RB (Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road) safe?

The area around B8 3RB 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.

What is the average house price near B8 3RB?

The median sale price around B8 3RB in Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road is £210,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B8 3RB?

There are 20 schools close to B8 3RB, including Saltley Academy (Good), Alston Primary School (Good) and Thornton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B8 3RB?

The closest station to B8 3RB is Stechford, about 1,233 m away.

How deprived is the area around B8 3RB?

B8 3RB 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).

Who represents B8 3RB (Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North covering B8 3RB is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jess Ankrett (Reform UK) and Shehryar Kayani (Workers Party of Britain).