Postcode District:
B8
Postcode District Name:
Birmingham
Location:
The B8 postcode district lies within or includes part of the following towns, counties, localities, electoral wards and stations: Alum Rock, Birmingham, Bordesley Green, Hodge Hill, Nechells, Saltley, Ward End, Washwood Heath.
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Notes:
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Old area guide:
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Market trends:
 The size of the property market in B8 is 10995 homes.
When growth averages 12.4% over a 5 year period, as in this postcode district, there are a number of possible explanations, for example that this isa dynamic local economy and housing market. Property price growth in this area has significantly exceeded growth in earnings and the national average house price growth, and so the likelihood of it continuing will be dependent upon price earnings ratio, as well as investment by developers and local authorities in continually upgrading local infrastructure, schools, in addition to the continued strength of the local and national economies and any other economies upon which the area depends.
The average property in this postcode district was valued at £107507 over the last 3 months.
Since most banks lend money to buy property using their customers’ salary as a indicator of affordability, the price earnings ratio is a useful guide as to whether property in an area is expensive or not. Price Earnings Ratio in this postcode district is 8.6. Given the low level of earnings in areas such as this, property prices face a ceiling unless outside impetus can be found for increases. Areas which typically have low earnings and low prices tend to be geographically isolated or suffer from outmoded transport infrastructure. They may also be situated in areas of economic difficulty which have not yet been the recipients of redevelopment or regeneration funding.
For those moving into an area like this, they may find that they are able to afford to buy a substantially bigger property than their previous home if they are able to secure employment outside the area.
Moving out of areas like this can be difficult without an offer of employment in a new location. This is because price growth lags in areas of economic deprivation, so owners there are not able to use their existing property as leverage to match their standard of living elsewhere.
New transactions as a percentage of overall sales are 3.3%.
Housing stock:
The most readily available type of property in the area are Terraced Houses, making up 48.1% of the total.
The least common type of property in this area is Detached Houses (7.5% of the total housing stock).
The property in this area caters well for retirees and young couples who do not have large families.
A high proportion of property in this area is socially rented.
The majority of property in this area is owner occupied.
The average price of a two bed property in this area is £107385, significantly less then the national average of £187894.
Who lives here:
The population of this postcode district is 33809.
This is one of the youngest places in the country, with an average age of 26.
This area has a high percentage of married people at 30.6%.
Average working hours in this area for men are 39 and for women are 31.
This is one of the most densely populated places in the country, with 56.3 people per square kilometre.
This area has high unemployment at 7.7%. Those in work tend to find jobs in the Health & Social Work or Wholesale & Retail sectors.
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