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B8 1DL

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Alum Rock

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Overview

Postcode B8 1DL is located in a major urban area, within the Alum Rock ward 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 133.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bordesley Green North is £42,182 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 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Adderley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Bordesley Green North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,760 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bordesley Green North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Bordesley Green North is £42,182 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 110 ft away from B8 1DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bordesley Green North near B8 1DL 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 1DL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Adderley Park
0.6 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Walking directions to Duddeston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B8 1DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miAdderley ParkMediumWalking directions to Adderley Park

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
866.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.51(+76%)
Vehicle crime
15.85(+141%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.5(+88%)
Public order
8.22(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.92(-30%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
152
45.37%
African
80
23.88%
Other
25
7.46%
British
18
5.37%
Other Asian
10
2.99%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
104
47.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
14.93%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
40.22%
Owns outright
27
29.35%
Owns with a mortgage
10
10.87%
Other social rented
8
8.7%
Other forms of private rent
6
6.52%
Total households: 92

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 1DL postcode area, located within Bordesley Green North, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryAdderley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHamd House SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B8 1DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 1DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAnna Store97-99 Arden Road, Birmingham, B8 1DEWalking directions to Anna Store
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressSt Saviour's Road, Birmingham, B8 1HAWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressCherrywood Road, Birmingham, B9 4URWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.5 miIqbal & SonsAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1NHWalking directions to Iqbal & Sons
0.5 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)Bordesley Green NorthE02001884
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 058GE01034935
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.