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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

B81EJ

Lancelot Close

B83DS

Alum Rock Road

B83ET

Belchers Lane

B83NE

Watson Road

B83SG

Clodeshall Road

B83JS

Nansen Road

B83PH

Ward End Park Road

B81NT

Herrick Road

B83SH

College Road

B83LX

Tranter Road

B81QD

Chartist Road

B83LY

Ravenfield Close

B83DD

Alum Rock Road

B81PB

Wright Road

B83BZ

Farndon Road

B83EN

Banford Road

B81AW

Saltley Industrial Centre

B81JU

Cranby Street

B83SQ

College Road

B83PJ

Ward End Park Road

B81RJ

Washwood Heath Road

B83SE

College Gate

B81QP

Arley Road

B83NR

Fernbank Road

B81QX

Alum Rock

B81ET

Bowyer Road

B83QJ

Mossvale Grove

B83QN

Glenpark Road

B81EH

Alum Rock

B83TD

College Road

B83JT

Nansen Road

B81AF

Clarel Avenue

B81HD

Edmund Road

B83AS

Jackson Road

B83HU

Alum Rock Road

B83SW

Clodeshall Road

B83SU

Clodeshall Road

B81QU

Oak Tree Drive

B83QF

Highfield Road

B81DP

Ash Road

B83QW

Glenpark Road

B81DG

Ash Road

B83LE

Cremore Avenue

B83HG

Naseby Road

B81PR

Phillimore Road

B83JQ

St Kildas Road

B81NQ

Ellesmere Road

B81NG

Ellesmere Road

B81LS

Reginald Road

B83EW

Banford Avenue

B83DG

Langton Road

B83QU

Highfield Road

B81EG

Adderley Road

B81LU

Reginald Road

B81JL

Crawford Street

B81PP

Wright Road

B81RN

Washwood Heath Road

B81DY

Arden Road

B83BP

Alderson Road

B81ER

St Saviours Road

B81QT

Dorset Road

B81DN

Ashley Gardens

B81NA

Ralph Road

B81HH

St Saviours Road

B83SN

Clodeshall Road

B83EA

Alum Rock Road

B83JF

Mendip Road

B81PJ

Herrick Road

B81NX

Wright Road

B81QS

Arley Road

B83LR

Sunnydene

B83HW

Foxton Road

B81EB

City View

B81NH

Alum Rock Road

B81AN

Alum Rock

B83ES

Alumhurst Avenue

B83BL

Alum Rock Road

B81AB

Alum Rock

B81EU

Alum Rock Road

B81PD

Wright Road

B81RG

Sandway Gardens

B83NA

Parkway

B83PE

Sladefield Road

B81QH

Bennetts Road

B81RL

Washwood Heath Road

B81DW

Ash Road

B83AA

Anthony Road

B81QF

Aston Church Road

B83QT

Highfield Road

B81RY

Cradock Road

B81RX

Havelock Road

B83NX

Sladefield Road

B81TD

Bridge Road

B81AP

Duddeston Mill Road

B81AR

Duddeston Mill Road

B81LR

Alum Rock Road

B83EH

Dorlcote Road

B83TB

College Road

B81HZ

Alum Rock Road

B83SF

Anthony Road

Data Sources

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