B8 3BZ
PostcodeA postcode in Birmingham 051E, Alum Rock ward, Birmingham.
This report describes the area around B8 3BZ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around B8 3BZ
- 88 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 24% on JulyBirmingham 051E: 144 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Adderley Park, 1.1 kmAbout 14 minutes on footExact point
- 10 schools within 800 mNearest is 210 m awayExact point
- No property in B8 3BZ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 10%This neighbourhood, Birmingham 051ENeighbourhood
- £234,257 average priceFor the whole of Birmingham, July 2026Council
- 10 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 170 m awayPostcode
- No supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 1.3 km awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at B8 3BZSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at B8 3BZRoad 50 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 15.0 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near B8 3BZ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East Secondary. Attainment 8 of 56.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 210 m 3 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), January 2023 |
| Rockwood Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 40.1 (2025/26, provisional) | 280 m 4 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, April 2025 |
| Nansen Primary School Primary. 61% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 280 m 4 minutes on foot | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
| Shaw Hill Primary School Primary. 70% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 320 m 4 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, March 2023 |
| Highfield Junior and Infant School Primary. 64% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 630 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Good, May 2024 |
| Parkfield Community School Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 650 m 8 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), October 2023 |
| Highfield Nursery School Nursery | 650 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, November 2023 |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School Nursery | 720 m 9 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, October 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near B8 3BZ
Latest sale at each postcode- £195,000Farndon Road, B8 3HSFebruary 2025, terraced, established, freehold40 m
- £205,000Foxton Road, B8 3HPAugust 2023, terraced, established, freehold50 m
- £228,000Clipston Road, B8 3HJOctober 2025, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £190,000Alum Rock Road, B8 3HTDecember 2024, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £185,000Alum Rock Road, B8 3DAMay 2023, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £160,000Alum Rock Road, B8 3DSApril 2024, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £239,950Naseby Road, B8 3HENovember 2025, terraced, established, freehold170 m
- £227,000Alum Rock Road, B8 3DBOctober 2024, terraced, established, freehold180 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of B8 3BZ
In a straight lineGP practices
- NASEBY MEDICAL CENTRE170 m
- OAKLEAF490 m
- HAMD MEDICAL PRACTICE490 m
- ALUM ROCK MEDICAL CENTRE560 m
- SALTLEY AND FERNBANK MEDICAL PRACTICE670 m
Pharmacies
- SULTANIA HEALTHCARE430 m
- WELLBEING PHARMACY490 m
- RICHYAL CHEMIST510 m
- HIGHFIELD CHEMIST560 m
- MEDX PHARMACY660 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY700 m
- DENTAL SURGERY720 m
- DENTAL SURGERY780 m
The neighbourhood: Birmingham 051E
Everything about Birmingham 051EThe postcode district: B8
Everything about B8Your MP
- Shabana MahmoodLabourMP for Birmingham Ladywood
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.