Alum Rock Road - B8 2LS
Key Postcode Insights
B8 2LS is a residential postcode situated on Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 with 68 addresses.
It ranks as the 1398th largest and 595th most expensive of the 1,422 postcodes in the B8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 68 properties: 45 houses and 23 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £149,280
- 10 Year change
- up 44.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £814pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £191/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B8 2LS is a residential postcode situated on Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 with 68 addresses.
It ranks as the 1398th largest and 595th most expensive of the 1,422 postcodes in the B8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 68 properties: 45 houses and 23 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £149,280
- 10 Year change
- up 44.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £814pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £191/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B8 2LS
- Emerald Court
Modern Building | 23 Units
- 914 Alum Rock Road
4 Bed Period House
- 916 Alum Rock Road
3 Bed Period House
- 918 Alum Rock Road
3 Bed Period House
- 920 Alum Rock Road
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B8 2LS sold for £55,000 on 27th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £149,280.
The B8 2LS Sales Market has increased by 44.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £149,280 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £150,358 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £146,662 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £145,613 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £144,229 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £130,641 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £123,806 |
| June 2019 | 5.4% | £123,801 |
| June 2018 | 6% | £117,406 |
| June 2017 | 6.9% | £110,767 |
| June 2016 | 7.6% | £103,640 |
| June 2015 | 4% | £96,333 |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £92,636 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £91,085 |
| June 2012 | -3.5% | £88,339 |
| June 2011 | -3.9% | £91,511 |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £95,243 |
| June 2009 | -14.6% | £91,017 |
| June 2008 | -6.3% | £106,545 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £113,714 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £814.
The B8 2LS Rental Market has increased by 53.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £814pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £800pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £777pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £719pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £649pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £591pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £564pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £562pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £552pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £551pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £532pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £507pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £487pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £478pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £470pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £465pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £460pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £446pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £469pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £463pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th March 2026 for £55,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 115 sales since 1995.
B8 2LS has seen 10 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£55,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, Emerald Court 960A, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LSFlat 5, Emerald Court 960A, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LS
- Sold May 2025£71,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 9, Emerald Court 960A, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LSFlat 9, Emerald Court 960A, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LS
- Sold Dec 2024£60,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, Emerald Court 960A, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LSFlat 3, Emerald Court 960A, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LS
- Sold Oct 2024£25,000 | 4 Bed House1008, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LS1008, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LS
- Sold Jul 2024£72,500 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 12A, Emerald Court 960A, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LSFlat 12A, Emerald Court 960A, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LS
Nearby Postcodes
B8 2LS is the 1398th largest and the 595th most expensive postcode out of the 1,422 postcodes in the B8 area.
- B8 2NP, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8B8 2NP32 Addresses|51 m away
- B8 2JU, St. Josephs Road, Birmingham, B8B8 2JU23 Addresses|74 m away
- B8 2LX, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8B8 2LX34 Addresses|99 m away
- B8 2JX, St. Josephs Road, Birmingham, B8B8 2JX32 Addresses|112 m away
- B8 2NW, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8B8 2NW6 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 27 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 23 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (27)
- modern flat (23)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (3)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 50 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (30)
- No EPC (18)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2017£1,500,000 | 1 Bed Flat259C, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3BJ259C, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3BJ
- Sold Feb 2019£1,300,000 | 3 Bed House484, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3HX484, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3HX
- Sold Feb 2025£1,200,000 | 4 Bed House248, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3DD248, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3DD
Schools Nearby
- Thornton Primary School400 m away
- Sladefield Infant School600 m away
- St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School700 m away
- Saltley Academy1.1 km away
- Hodge Hill College1.1 km away
- Hodge Hill Girls' School1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B8 2LS is Stechford station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Stechford|1.1 km away
- Adderley Park|2.4 km away
- Lea Hall|2.8 km away
- Gravelly Hill|3.3 km away
