Postcode B8 3RU 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 average crime levels, with around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below 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 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cotterills Lane Public Open Space.
Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,691 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 48 ft away from B8 3RU.
Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road near B8 3RU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Stechford | N/A | Walking directions to Stechford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cotterills Lane Public Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Cotterills Lane Public Open Space |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £293,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £224,100 | £272 |
| Terraced | 70 | £202,000 | £250 |
| Flats | 8 | £95,000 | £204 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B8 3RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 25, Cotterills Avenue, Birmingham, B8 3RU | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 26, Cotterills Avenue, Birmingham, B8 3RU | Terraced | Freehold | £137,300 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 16, Torrey Grove, Birmingham, B8 3RR | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 143, Cotterills Lane, Birmingham, B8 3RY | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 144, Caldwell Road, Birmingham, B9 5TT | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the B8 3RU postcode area, located within Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B8 3RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Riaz Mini Market | Belchers Lane, Birmingham, B8 3EX | Walking directions to Riaz Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Azad | 733 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3PP | Walking directions to Azad |
| 0.4 mi | Super Supermarket | Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3NU | Walking directions to Super Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Heartlands News | 183A Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, B9 5SR | Walking directions to Heartlands News |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, B9 5SP | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 3RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jess Ankrett
Glebe Farm & Tile Cross - Elected 7 May 2026
Shehryar Kayani
Glebe Farm & Tile Cross - Elected 7 May 2026
Liam Byrne
Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B8 3RU records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 3RU in Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road is £210,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B8 3RU, including St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School (Good), Washwood Heath Academy (Good) and Saltley Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B8 3RU is Stechford, about 918 m away.
B8 3RU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,691 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North covering B8 3RU 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).