Postcode B8 1BY is located in a major urban area, within the Alum Rock area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bordesley Green North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bordesley Green North is £42,182 per year. The median sale price in Alum Rock is £182,500 (around £207 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £162,125 and £219,500. The nearest station is Adderley Park, about 0 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Adderley Park.
Bordesley Green North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 645 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Bordesley Green North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bordesley Green North is £42,182 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 25 ft away from B8 1BY.
Bordesley Green North near B8 1BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Adderley Park located about 0 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Adderley Park | N/A | Walking directions to Adderley Park |
| 0.7 mi | Duddeston | N/A | Walking directions to Duddeston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Adderley Park | Medium | Walking directions to Adderley Park |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 (about £207 per square foot) in Alum Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,500 up to £350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £201,500 | £221 |
| Terraced | 32 | £174,000 | £202 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £121,500 | £99,500 |
| 2017 | £60,000 | £116,000 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | £74,000 | £127,500 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £67,250 | £125,000 | £120,000 |
| 2020 | £49,500 | £125,000 | £127,750 |
| 2021 | £51,000 | £145,500 | £145,500 |
| 2022 | — | £156,000 | £165,000 |
| 2023 | £40,000 | £165,500 | £157,500 |
| 2024 | £55,000 | £175,000 | £170,000 |
| 2025 | £43,000 | £194,000 | £172,500 |
| 2026 | — | £220,000 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £150 | £117 |
| 2017 | £114 | £138 | £126 |
| 2018 | £129 | £155 | £134 |
| 2019 | £83 | £146 | £129 |
| 2020 | £151 | £182 | £147 |
| 2021 | £139 | £171 | £154 |
| 2022 | — | £178 | £173 |
| 2023 | £143 | £208 | £173 |
| 2024 | £105 | £199 | £186 |
| 2025 | £44 | £222 | £195 |
| 2026 | — | £228 | £195 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B8 1BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | 215, College Road, Birmingham, B8 3TH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 208, St Saviours Road, Birmingham, B8 1HA | Terraced | Freehold | £216,500 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 46, Hams Road, Birmingham, B8 1DT | Terraced | Freehold | £173,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 268, Cherrywood Road, Birmingham, B9 4UU | Terraced | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 351, Cherrywood Road, Birmingham, B9 4XB | Terraced | Freehold | £157,500 |
In the B8 1BY postcode area, located within Bordesley Green North, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Hamd House School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2023. | |
Hamd House School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jul 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Adderley Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2016. | |
Adderley Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2016
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2024. | |
The Rosary Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2024
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B8 1BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Anna Store | 97-99 Arden Road, Birmingham, B8 1DE | Walking directions to Anna Store |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | St Saviour's Road, Birmingham, B8 1HA | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Cherrywood Road, Birmingham, B9 4UR | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Star News | Carlton Road, Birmingham, B9 5EG | Walking directions to Star News |
| 0.4 mi | Aman Supermarket | Carlton Road, Birmingham, B9 5EG | Walking directions to Aman Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B8 1BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nosheen Khalid
Alum Rock - Elected 7 May 2026
Shaukat Mahmood
Alum Rock - Elected 7 May 2026
Shabana Mahmood
Birmingham Ladywood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B8 1BY records about 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B8 1BY in Alum Rock is £182,500 (about £207 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B8 1BY, including Hamd House School (Outstanding), Adderley Primary School (Good) and The Rosary Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B8 1BY is Adderley Park, about 28 m away.
B8 1BY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 645 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Ladywood covering B8 1BY is Shabana Mahmood (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Nosheen Khalid (Independent) and Shaukat Mahmood (Independent).