Use this guide to understand B8 3LJ in Birmingham. Start with the interactive location and approximate postcode outline, then browse the available facts and local-area indicators. Labels show which figures relate to the exact postcode and which cover a larger geography. Census 2021 records 146 residents and 36 households at the exact postcode.
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| Postcode | B8 3LJ |
| Postcode without spaces | B83LJ |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | January 1980 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 52.4893700 |
| Longitude | -1.8354040 |
| British National Grid | 411,273 E, 287,951 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Output Area (2021) | E00186224 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01009488 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02001877 |
| Electoral ward | E05011120 |
| Westminster constituency | E14001096 |
The postcode is assigned to these official political geographies. Names and election results will be added when the ElectionMaps datasets are connected.
These Census figures are matched directly to the full postcode, rather than inferred from a wider neighbourhood.
| Residents | 146 |
| Households | 36 |
| Female residents | 75 |
| Male residents | 71 |
| Residents per household | 4.1 |
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Deprivation is published for the postcode's containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, a neighbourhood geography covering more than one postcode.
Land Registry Price Paid Data transactions matched to this exact full postcode.
| Sale date | Address | Property type | Tenure | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | 63, SHAW HILL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 |
| 10 Dec 2024 | 77, SHAW HILL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM | Semi-detached | Freehold | £425,000 |
| 10 Dec 2024 | 77, SHAW HILL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM | Semi-detached | Freehold | £425,000 |
| 8 Nov 2024 | 67, SHAW HILL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM | Terraced | Freehold | £191,000 |
| 3 Jun 2024 | 71, SHAW HILL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM | Semi-detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
| 11 Jan 2023 | 29, SHAW HILL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
| 13 Oct 2022 | 77, SHAW HILL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM | Semi-detached | Freehold | £185,000 |
| 15 Jul 2022 | 77, SHAW HILL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM | Semi-detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
| 11 May 2022 | 43, SHAW HILL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 |
| 5 Apr 2022 | 9, SHAW HILL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 |
| 7 Sep 2020 | 19, SHAW HILL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 |
| 29 Jul 2020 | 73, SHAW HILL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM | Other | Freehold | £150,000 |
Open schools and active GP practices in the B8 postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
Community school
Bamville Road, Ward End, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2TJ
Ages 4–7 · 266 pupils of 360 capacity
44.4% eligible for free school meals
Local authority nursery school
201 Sladefield Road, Ward End, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2SY
Ages 2–5 · 109 pupils
3.6% eligible for free school meals
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621 WASHWOOD HEATH ROAD, WARD END, BIRMINGHAM, B8 2HB
B
619/621 WASHWOOD HEATH ROAD, WARD END, BIRMINGHAM, B8 2HB
Free schools
441 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3DT
Ages 11–18 · 609 pupils of 800 capacity
59.4% eligible for free school meals
Community school
Thornton Road, Ward End, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2LQ
Ages 7–11 · 473 pupils of 480 capacity
61.3% eligible for free school meals
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75-77 COTTERILLS LANE, ALUM ROCK, BIRMINGHAM, B8 3RZ
B
NASEBY ROAD, SALTLEY, BIRMINGHAM, B8 3HE
B
794A WASHWOOD HEATH ROAD, WARD END, BIRMINGHAM, B8 2JN
Academy sponsor led
Naseby Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3HG
Ages 3–11 · 528 pupils of 920 capacity
52.6% eligible for free school meals
Academy converter
Naseby Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3HG
Ages 11–16 · 1,073 pupils of 1,050 capacity
63.9% eligible for free school meals
Community school
Anthony Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3AN
Ages 3–11 · 474 pupils of 420 capacity
58.3% eligible for free school meals
Companies House records whose registered-office address uses this exact postcode.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 15 July 2025
47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 4 May 2022
59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Birmingham 051C includes B8 3LJ and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
B8 3LJ is in Birmingham, England.
The Census 2021 postcode-level dataset records 146 residents at B8 3LJ. This is an exact postcode count.
The deprivation figures describe the containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, not only the individual postcode.
Yes. The sold-price records shown on this page are Land Registry transactions matched to the full B8 3LJ postcode.
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