Alum Rock Road - B8 2LX
Key Postcode Insights
B8 2LX is a residential postcode situated on Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 1094th largest and 1063rd 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £273,513
- 10 Year change
- up 57.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,307pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £239/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B8 2LX is a residential postcode situated on Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 1094th largest and 1063rd 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £273,513
- 10 Year change
- up 57.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,307pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £239/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B8 2LX
- 895 Alum Rock Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 897 Alum Rock Road
Unknown
- 899 Alum Rock Road
3 Bed Period House
- 901 Alum Rock Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 903 Alum Rock Road
4 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B8 2LX sold for £259,000 on 30th June 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 4.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £273,513.
The B8 2LX Sales Market has increased by 57.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £273,513 |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £271,736 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £262,060 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £261,924 |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £256,570 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £228,625 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £214,310 |
| June 2019 | 5.6% | £211,768 |
| June 2018 | 7.1% | £200,469 |
| June 2017 | 7.7% | £187,157 |
| June 2016 | 7.9% | £173,848 |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £161,166 |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £154,496 |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £150,780 |
| June 2012 | -3.2% | £145,908 |
| June 2011 | -3.4% | £150,655 |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £155,902 |
| June 2009 | -13.2% | £147,473 |
| June 2008 | -5.9% | £169,949 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £180,540 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,307.
The B8 2LX Rental Market has increased by 61.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,307pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £1,272pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,230pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £1,147pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £926pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £876pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £874pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £856pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.5% | £845pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £809pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £767pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £732pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £716pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £699pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £692pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £681pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.4% | £658pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £681pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £671pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th June 2023 for £259,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.5%. The postcode has had a total of 55 sales since 1995.
B8 2LX has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2023£259,000 | 3 Bed House945, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LX945, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LX
- Sold Jun 2022£245,000 | 3 Bed House957, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LX957, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LX
- Sold Mar 2021£255,000 | 3 Bed House901, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LX901, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LX
- Sold May 2020£115,000 | 3 Bed House899, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LX899, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LX
- Sold May 2019£170,000 | 3 Bed House941, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LX941, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LX
Nearby Postcodes
B8 2LX is the 1094th largest and the 1063rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,422 postcodes in the B8 area.
- B8 2LS, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8B8 2LS68 Addresses|99 m away
- B8 2NR, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8B8 2NR12 Addresses|121 m away
- B8 2NP, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8B8 2NP32 Addresses|138 m away
- B8 2JU, St. Josephs Road, Birmingham, B8B8 2JU23 Addresses|151 m away
- B8 2NL, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8B8 2NL4 Addresses|173 m away
Property Types
- 20 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (20)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (9)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (10)
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
- St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School700 m away
- Sladefield Infant School700 m away
- Saltley Academy1.1 km away
- Hodge Hill College1.1 km away
- Hodge Hill Girls' School1.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B8 2LX is Stechford station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Stechford|1.1 km away
- Adderley Park|2.5 km away
- Lea Hall|2.7 km away
- Gravelly Hill|3.3 km away
