Alum Rock Road - B8 2LU
Key Postcode Insights
B8 2LU is a residential postcode situated on Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 484th largest and 317th 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 14 properties: 7 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £136,284
- 10 Year change
- up 43.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £753pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £162/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B8 2LU is a residential postcode situated on Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 484th largest and 317th 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 14 properties: 7 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £136,284
- 10 Year change
- up 43.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £753pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £162/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B8 2LU
- 894 Alum Rock Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 896 Alum Rock Road
3 Bed Period House
- 898 Alum Rock Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- 900 Alum Rock Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 902 Alum Rock Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B8 2LU sold for £60,000 on 2nd February 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 4.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £136,284.
The B8 2LU Sales Market has increased by 43.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £136,284 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £136,951 |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £133,551 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £132,556 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £130,751 |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £118,523 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £112,973 |
| June 2019 | 4.9% | £111,563 |
| June 2018 | 5.4% | £106,354 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £100,936 |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £94,912 |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £88,640 |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £85,503 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £83,986 |
| June 2012 | -3.4% | £81,776 |
| June 2011 | -3.7% | £84,696 |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £87,937 |
| June 2009 | -14.8% | £83,635 |
| June 2008 | -6.4% | £98,159 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £104,889 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £753.
The B8 2LU Rental Market has increased by 47.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £753pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £741pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £725pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £671pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £607pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £555pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £534pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £532pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £525pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £527pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £511pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £488pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £469pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £461pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £453pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £450pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £444pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £432pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £455pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £451pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd February 2024 for £60,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.7%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
B8 2LU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2024£60,000 | 3 Bed House906, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LU906, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LU
- Sold Apr 2021£168,000 | 4 Bed House894, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LU894, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LU
- Sold Jun 2019£150,000 | 3 Bed House910, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LU910, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LU
- Sold Mar 2017£100,000 | 3 Bed House910, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LU910, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LU
- Sold Oct 2015£115,200 | 3 Bed House902, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LU902, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LU
Nearby Postcodes
B8 2LU is the 484th largest and the 317th most expensive postcode out of the 1,422 postcodes in the B8 area.
- B8 2AQ, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8B8 2AQ5 Addresses|73 m away
- B8 2JX, St. Josephs Road, Birmingham, B8B8 2JX32 Addresses|110 m away
- B8 2LA, Chetwynd Road, Birmingham, B8B8 2LA36 Addresses|117 m away
- B8 2JU, St. Josephs Road, Birmingham, B8B8 2JU23 Addresses|130 m away
- B8 2TY, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8B8 2TY17 Addresses|130 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- period house (6)
- period flat (5)
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (1)
- D (4)
- No EPC (1)
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 School200 m away
- Sladefield Infant School600 m away
- St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School600 m away
- Saltley Academy900 m away
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East1.2 km away
- Hodge Hill College1.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B8 2LU is Stechford station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Stechford|1.1 km away
- Adderley Park|2.3 km away
- Lea Hall|2.8 km away
- Duddeston|3.2 km away
