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About

Alum Rock is a residential area in east Birmingham, centred along its main thoroughfare of the same name. The ward is primarily made up of Victorian and interwar terraced housing, with some more modern developments and local shopping parades serving the community. It is a densely populated neighbourhood with a number of schools and places of worship, reflecting the needs of its residents. The area is well-connected by several major bus routes along Alum Rock Road and Washwood Heath Road.

A notable local landmark is the Saltley Gas Holders, large, historic industrial structures that are a visible part of the skyline. The ward includes several green spaces, including Brookvale Park and its lake, which offers recreational space. Alum Rock Road itself functions as a significant local high street with a variety of independent businesses and shops catering to daily needs. The area has direct road links to the city centre and the M6 motorway via the Aston Expressway.

Area overview

On average Alum Rock has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Alum Rock is £39,886 per year. There are 12 schools in Alum Rock: 7 primary (2 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Alum Rock is home to around 28,018 people, with a population density of about 9,905.6 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Alum Rock Population
28,018
Population density
9,905.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.03(+68%)
Vehicle crime
11.92(+83%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.24(+40%)
Other theft
8.32(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.32(-32%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
16,836
60.09%
African
2,246
8.02%
Bangladeshi
1,974
7.05%
Other Asian
1,860
6.64%
Other
1,339
4.78%
Total population: 28,018

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
7,378
37.22%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,651
18.42%
Level 3 (A level)
2,703
13.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,687
13.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
2,350
11.85%
Total 16+ residents: 19,824

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,096
29.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,430
20.14%
Owns with a mortgage
1,408
19.83%
Other social rented
1,183
16.66%
Social rents from council
704
9.92%
Total households: 7,100

Property prices in Alum Rock

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 in Alum Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alum Rock in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alum Rock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Semi-Detached12£190,000£2,366
Terraced38£174,000£2,087

10 years median price trend in Alum Rock

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alum Rock.

All postcodes in Alum Rock

B81RD

Washwood Heath Road

B83NF

Thurcroft Close

B83BT

Ludlow Road

B83BF

Alexander Way

B83HR

Farndon Road

B81PE

Wright Road

B81QB

Chartist Road

B81QR

Hutton Road

B81NY

Wright Road

B81SS

Salisbury Road

B83TF

College Road

B83AW

Kiln Rise

B83LJ

Shaw Hill Road

B81PA

Nigel Road

B83JP

Nansen Road

B83HN

Foxton Road

B83AN

Anthony Road

B83FF

Alum Rock

B81HQ

St Saviours Road

B83BQ

Graham Road

B81RR

Washwood Heath Road

B81RU

Havelock Road

B81SD

Havelock Road

B81SJ

Alum Rock Road

B81AU

Network Park Industrial Estate

B83DT

Alum Rock Road

B81EA

Charles Close

B81EY

Bowyer Road

B83HS

Farndon Road

B81LP

Jersey Road

B81SP

Malthouse Lane

B81DT

Hams Road

B83BH

Alum Rock Road

B83AG

Woodlands Road

B81PW

Herrick Road

B83SJ

College Road

B83TQ

College Road

B83LH

Garden Close

B83NT

Sandbourne Road

B83JZ

Harts Road

B81ES

Bowyer Road

B81PL

Exton Way

B83GA

Raymond Road

B81JN

High Street

B83QS

Highfield Road

B81PG

Herrick Road

B83AP

Maitland Road

B81DS

Alum Rock

B81HU

Alum Rock Road

B81RW

Washwood Heath Road

B81RB

Washwood Heath Road

B81TE

Hartopp Road

B83ND

Watson Road

B83LN

Shaw Hill Road

B81BY

Bordesley Green Road

B83EG

Fernhurst Road

B81BL

Dorset Road

B83LS

Parkway

B83DA

Alum Rock Road

B83LW

Shaw Hill Grove

B83AY

Parkfield Road

B81JB

Alum Rock Road

B83TH

College Road

B83DH

Alum Rock Road

B83JN

Tarry Road

B81DZ

Arden Road

B83NU

Alum Rock Road

B81DJ

Ash Road

B83AX

Parkfield Road

B83DE

Hancock Road

B83ER

Cotterills Lane

B83JG

Gowan Road

B81BZ

Alum Rock

B81HJ

St Saviours Road

B83JW

Mendip Avenue

B81SH

Washwood Heath Road

B83HP

Foxton Road

B81NU

Wright Road

B81HA

St Saviours Road

B81LY

Alum Rock Road

B81LT

Reginald Road

B83PF

Sladefield Road

B83LD

Nansen Road

B81ND

Alum Rock Road

B81QQ

Attwood Close

B83QE

Highfield Road

B81RE

Washwood Heath Road

B81LX

Reginald Road

B81HE

Edmund Road

B83DU

Rockville Road

B81PN

Hutton Avenue

B81LN

George Arthur Road

B81PS

Phillimore Road

B83HX

Alum Rock Road

B81DH

Hall Road

B81PH

Herrick Road

B83EY

Belchers Lane

B81SU

Berry Road

B83QR

Highfield Road

B83BG

Bell Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.