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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

B81HD

Edmund Road

B81QX

Alum Rock

B81RG

Sandway Gardens

B83LA

Haycroft Avenue

B81NJ

Alum Rock Road

B81PW

Herrick Road

B81SS

Salisbury Road

B83LE

Cremore Avenue

B81HF

Edmund Road

B81NZ

Wavell Road

B81RF

Washwood Heath Road

B83DG

Langton Road

B83SQ

College Road

B83SU

Clodeshall Road

B81LL

Alum Rock Road

B81PT

Phillimore Road

B83DS

Alum Rock Road

B83EL

Cotterills Lane

B83PJ

Ward End Park Road

B81NG

Ellesmere Road

B83BP

Alderson Road

B83GA

Raymond Road

B83HP

Foxton Road

B83LJ

Shaw Hill Road

B81RN

Washwood Heath Road

B81RZ

Cradock Road

B81SB

Havelock Road

B81SR

Malthouse Lane

B83JJ

Gowan Road

B83PB

Brookhill Road

B81HN

St Saviours Road

B83LW

Shaw Hill Grove

B83QS

Highfield Road

B81HG

St Saviours Road

B81PD

Wright Road

B81PS

Phillimore Road

B81SA

Havelock Road

B83HN

Foxton Road

B81BY

Bordesley Green Road

B81DE

Arden Road

B81EP

St Saviours Road

B83AT

Parkfield Road

B83DX

Alderson Road

B81AP

Duddeston Mill Road

B81LN

George Arthur Road

B81LU

Reginald Road

B81LY

Alum Rock Road

B83BF

Alexander Way

B83NT

Sandbourne Road

B81JA

Alum Rock Road

B83AG

Woodlands Road

B81BL

Dorset Road

B81DT

Hams Road

B81DX

Cornwall Industrial Estate

B83PF

Sladefield Road

B83QJ

Mossvale Grove

B81RW

Washwood Heath Road

B83AA

Anthony Road

B83BJ

Alum Rock Road

B83EH

Dorlcote Road

B83EN

Banford Road

B83EQ

Fernhurst Road

B83QD

Highfield Road

B81RJ

Washwood Heath Road

B83AB

Hancock Road

B83DE

Hancock Road

B83PA

Brookhill Road

B81AW

Saltley Industrial Centre

B81PJ

Herrick Road

B83AU

Parkfield Road

B81JU

Cranby Street

B81QT

Dorset Road

B81SD

Havelock Road

B83TF

College Road

B81LP

Jersey Road

B83DB

Alum Rock Road

B83JN

Tarry Road

B81ES

Bowyer Road

B81RD

Washwood Heath Road

B83ES

Alumhurst Avenue

B83NS

Alum Rock Road

B81ND

Alum Rock Road

B83BA

Anthony Road

B83DD

Alum Rock Road

B83EA

Alum Rock Road

B83JA

Alum Rock Road

B83JU

Nansen Road

B81QP

Arley Road

B83BG

Bell Drive

B83NX

Sladefield Road

B81EH

Alum Rock

B81PN

Hutton Avenue

B83BL

Alum Rock Road

B83HT

Alum Rock Road

B83LT

Ward Close

B81LS

Reginald Road

B83QF

Highfield Road

B83SL

Couchman Road

B81DS

Alum Rock

B81QU

Oak Tree Drive

Data Sources

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