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B8 1DF

Arden Road

Alum Rock

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Detailed insights for B8 1DF

Overview

Postcode B8 1DF is located in a major urban area, within the Alum Rock ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Saltley West area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Saltley West is £41,358 per year. The nearest station is Adderley Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Adderley Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Saltley West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,562 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Saltley West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.9%

Approximately 18.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Saltley West is £41,358 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from B8 1DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltley West near B8 1DF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Adderley Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B8 1DF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Adderley Park
0.7 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Walking directions to Duddeston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B8 1DF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAdderley ParkMediumWalking directions to Adderley Park
0.5 miAlexander ParkSmallWalking directions to Alexander Park

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
15,701.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.01(-6%)
Public order
5.04(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.68(-35%)
Shoplifting
4.68(-47%)
Vehicle crime
3.6(-45%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
182
51.12%
Other Asian
76
21.35%
Bangladeshi
24
6.74%
Other
23
6.46%
African
19
5.34%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
95
35.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
21.85%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.52%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
26
28.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
24.44%
Owns with a mortgage
22
24.44%
Other social rented
16
17.78%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.33%
Total households: 90

Property prices in Alum Rock

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 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
Terraced49£175,000

10 year median price trend in Alum Rock

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alum Rock.

Schools

In the B8 1DF postcode area, located within Saltley West, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 1DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableR.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational CentreOther independent special school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryAdderley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryAdderley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B8 1DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 1DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLifestyle ExpressSt Saviour's Road, Birmingham, B8 1HAWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0 miAnna Store97-99 Arden Road, Birmingham, B8 1DEWalking directions to Anna Store
0.3 miIqbal & SonsAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1NHWalking directions to Iqbal & Sons
0.3 miPrime SupermarketAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3DHWalking directions to Prime Supermarket
0.3 miRock General Store LtdAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1HZWalking directions to Rock General Store Ltd

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
WardAlum RockE05011120
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Saltley WestE02001878
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 052BE01009192
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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