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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 122 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
122
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
66.42(+74%)
Vehicle crime
10.14(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.35(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.24(-19%)
Other theft
7.6(+33%)
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 56 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 in Alum Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £320,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alum Rock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£190,000
Flats1£43,000
Semi-Detached6£194,000
Terraced48£175,000

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

B83EJ

Alum Rock Road

B83EY

Belchers Lane

B81AR

Duddeston Mill Road

B81EJ

Lancelot Close

B81ER

St Saviours Road

B81NR

Wright Road

B81QF

Aston Church Road

B83HS

Farndon Road

B83JY

Harts Road

B83LR

Sunnydene

B83TB

College Road

B81EG

Adderley Road

B83NY

Brookhill Road

B81AN

Alum Rock

B81BG

Arley Road

B81EB

City View

B83PE

Sladefield Road

B83ST

Bridge Road

B81NX

Wright Road

B81NY

Wright Road

B83BT

Ludlow Road

B83NF

Thurcroft Close

B81HA

St Saviours Road

B81RY

Cradock Road

B81SH

Washwood Heath Road

B83JL

Gowan Road

B83SG

Clodeshall Road

B81DP

Ash Road

B81LD

Adderley Road

B81LR

Alum Rock Road

B81SJ

Alum Rock Road

B83HX

Alum Rock Road

B83NQ

Sutton Approach

B83NR

Fernbank Road

B81AU

Network Park Industrial Estate

B81LB

Adderley Gardens

B81SX

Teall Road

B83AD

Estone Close

B83ER

Cotterills Lane

B83HU

Alum Rock Road

B83LU

Tranter Road

B81DW

Ash Road

B81SF

Havelock Road

B83DA

Alum Rock Road

B81DN

Ashley Gardens

B81AB

Alum Rock

B81QN

Membury Road

B81QQ

Attwood Close

B83AH

Underhill Road

B83QW

Glenpark Road

B81PL

Exton Way

B81RE

Washwood Heath Road

B83EW

Banford Avenue

B83QL

Glenpark Road

B81JN

High Street

B81RH

Washwood Heath Road

B81SE

Havelock Road

B83DH

Alum Rock Road

B83JR

Nansen Road

B83LH

Garden Close

B83LX

Tranter Road

B83NZ

Brookhill Road

B81QS

Arley Road

B81RB

Washwood Heath Road

B83AS

Jackson Road

B83JQ

St Kildas Road

B83SW

Clodeshall Road

B81DF

Arden Road

B81EE

The Grove

B81QD

Chartist Road

B83HA

Montgomery Way

B83HJ

Clipston Road

B83TJ

Over Wood Croft

B81DY

Arden Road

B81RS

Washwood Heath Road

B81TB

Adderley Park Close

B83HE

Naseby Road

B83SN

Clodeshall Road

B83TH

College Road

B81DH

Hall Road

B81DZ

Arden Road

B81EY

Bowyer Road

B81NA

Ralph Road

B81NT

Herrick Road

B81PP

Wright Road

B81QA

Aston Church Road

B83HG

Naseby Road

B81DG

Ash Road

B81EX

Bowyer Road

B81NU

Wright Road

B81ST

Salisbury Road

B83SH

College Road

B81PH

Herrick Road

B83AE

Hancock Road

B83DT

Alum Rock Road

B83LN

Shaw Hill Road

B83AW

Kiln Rise

B81AG

Landor Street

B81HB

Edmund Road

B81HU

Alum Rock Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.