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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

B83AE

Hancock Road

B81EP

St Saviours Road

B83EL

Cotterills Lane

B83QD

Highfield Road

B83HL

Hazelbeach Road

B81RT

Havelock Road

B81LB

Adderley Gardens

B81NJ

Alum Rock Road

B83NS

Alum Rock Road

B83JR

Nansen Road

B81DF

Arden Road

B81NB

Ralph Road

B81BH

Aston Church Road

B81BG

Arley Road

B83AT

Parkfield Road

B81TA

Heartlands Place

B83LT

Ward Close

B83TE

Bridge Road

B81PT

Phillimore Road

B81HF

Edmund Road

B83JY

Harts Road

B83SL

Couchman Road

B81HN

St Saviours Road

B83BY

Ludlow Road

B81QL

Membury Road

B81HG

St Saviours Road

B81DE

Arden Road

B83AD

Estone Close

B81LE

Alum Rock

B83DX

Alderson Road

B83TJ

Over Wood Croft

B81RZ

Cradock Road

B83NB

Millthorpe Close

B83BN

Ludlow Road

B81SX

Teall Road

B83AR

Alum Rock

B83LU

Tranter Road

B83JL

Gowan Road

B81RS

Washwood Heath Road

B83JJ

Gowan Road

B81SF

Havelock Road

B81JW

Pembroke Way

B81RH

Washwood Heath Road

B83JU

Nansen Road

B81QJ

Bennetts Road

B81HW

St Saviours Road

B83DR

Alum Rock Road

B81HB

Edmund Road

B81QA

Aston Church Road

B81QN

Membury Road

B81DU

Hams Road

B81DX

Cornwall Industrial Estate

B83SP

Couchman Road

B83HE

Naseby Road

B81RQ

Washwood Heath Road

B83BA

Anthony Road

B83AB

Hancock Road

B83EJ

Alum Rock Road

B83ST

Bridge Road

B81DL

Industrial Estate

B83EB

Jephcott Road

B83LP

Sunnydene

B83NG

Sutton Approach

B83PB

Brookhill Road

B81QW

Poplar Drive

B83NZ

Brookhill Road

B83BX

Alderson Road

B83LB

Kimberley Avenue

B83AL

Anthony Road

B83PD

Brookhill Road

B81EX

Bowyer Road

B83EP

Cotterills Lane

B83JA

Alum Rock Road

B83BS

Ludlow Road

B83BJ

Alum Rock Road

B83AH

Underhill Road

B83TG

College Road

B83DB

Alum Rock Road

B83NQ

Sutton Approach

B83NY

Brookhill Road

B83QL

Glenpark Road

B81SG

Havelock Road

B83SR

Couchman Road

B81JA

Alum Rock Road

B81HL

St Saviours Road

B81LW

George Arthur Road

B81DQ

Dereham Close

B83HF

Naseby Road

B83QH

Glenpark Road

B83HJ

Clipston Road

B83NH

Kellington Close

B81NR

Wright Road

B83LL

Fernbank Road

B83QX

Highfield Road

B83NP

Moat House Road

B81DR

Ash Road

B81SL

Commonfield Croft

B81LL

Alum Rock Road

B81EE

The Grove

B81NS

Wright Road

Data Sources

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