Alum Rock Road - B8 2LY
Key Postcode Insights
B8 2LY is a residential postcode situated on Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 583rd largest and 986th 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 17 properties: 15 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £233,980
- 10 Year change
- up 46.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,191pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £219/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B8 2LY is a residential postcode situated on Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 583rd largest and 986th 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 17 properties: 15 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £233,980
- 10 Year change
- up 46.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,191pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £219/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B8 2LY
- 963 Alum Rock Road
4 Bed Period House
- 965 Alum Rock Road
3 Bed Period House
- 967 Alum Rock Road
3 Bed Period House
- 969 Alum Rock Road
Unknown
- 971 Alum Rock Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B8 2LY sold for £175,000 on 8th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £233,980.
The B8 2LY Sales Market has increased by 46.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £233,980 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £234,661 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £228,301 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £227,053 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £223,754 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £202,142 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £192,069 |
| June 2019 | 5% | £189,560 |
| June 2018 | 5.9% | £180,594 |
| June 2017 | 6.4% | £170,510 |
| June 2016 | 7% | £160,236 |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £149,784 |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £144,202 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £141,293 |
| June 2012 | -3.5% | £137,489 |
| June 2011 | -3.5% | £142,529 |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £147,716 |
| June 2009 | -14.1% | £140,587 |
| June 2008 | -6.5% | £163,654 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £175,012 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,191.
The B8 2LY Rental Market has increased by 50.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £1,191pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.7% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £956pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £872pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £836pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £833pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £821pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £820pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £794pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £759pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £728pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £714pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £702pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £697pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £687pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £668pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £699pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £693pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th July 2025 for £175,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
B8 2LY has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£175,000 | 2 Bed Flat1001, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LY1001, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LY
- Sold Jan 2025£237,500 | 3 Bed House967, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LY967, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LY
- Sold Aug 2020£229,000 | 3 Bed House973, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LY973, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LY
- Sold May 2017£165,000 | 4 Bed House999, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LY999, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LY
- Sold Apr 2017£170,000 | 4 Bed House963, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LY963, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LY
Nearby Postcodes
B8 2LY is the 583rd largest and the 986th most expensive postcode out of the 1,422 postcodes in the B8 area.
- B8 2NB, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8B8 2NB13 Addresses|100 m away
- B8 2NA, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8B8 2NA5 Addresses|101 m away
- B8 2NR, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8B8 2NR12 Addresses|130 m away
- B8 2AW, Stechford Lane, Birmingham, B8B8 2AW26 Addresses|137 m away
- B8 2NG, Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8B8 2NG3 Addresses|140 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- period flat (3)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (1)
- D (5)
- No EPC (6)
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 School600 m away
- St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School700 m away
- Sladefield Infant School800 m away
- Hodge Hill College1.0 km away
- Hodge Hill Girls' School1.1 km away
- Saltley Academy1.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B8 2LY is Stechford station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Stechford|1.0 km away
- Lea Hall|2.6 km away
- Adderley Park|2.7 km away
- Gravelly Hill|3.3 km away
