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B8 3SL area guide

Who lives in B8 3SL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Saltley East
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,730 (2024)

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At a glance

What B8 3SL is like

B8 3SL is a postcode in the Saltley East neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,730 people. 36.2% of households own their home, 16.2% rent privately and 47.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 32.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B8 3 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B8 3SL compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 51.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£190,000

Median over 29 sales in B8 3, +0.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 22 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,385

Average a year, before tax — higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
17.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26.2% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
47.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

B8 3SL FAQs

Is B8 3SL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in B8 3SL?

The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.

Homes in B8 3 sold for a median of £190,000 across 29 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B8 3SL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 51.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around B8 3SL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B8 3SL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 9.9% of residents. 36.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (28.8%).

Which council covers B8 3SL?

B8 3SL is in Birmingham.

B8 3SL is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B8 3SL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Adderley Park Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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