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B8 1EE

Alum Rock

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B8 1EE

Overview

Postcode B8 1EE 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 very high crime levels, with around 140.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Saltley West is £30,200 per year. The nearest station is Adderley Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Adderley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
47.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Saltley West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 956 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Saltley West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.6%

Approximately 47.6% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Saltley West is £30,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B8 1EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltley West near B8 1EE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B8 1EE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Adderley Park
0.4 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Walking directions to Duddeston

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
1,159.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
199
46.28%
African
59
13.72%
British
43
10%
Bangladeshi
36
8.37%
Other Asian
27
6.28%
Total population: 430

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
40.32%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.74%
Owns outright
21
16.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.52%
Social rents from council
9
7.26%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Alum Rock

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Alum Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 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
Flats2£31,500
Semi-Detached7£198,000
Terraced49£170,000

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 1EE postcode area, located within Saltley West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 1EE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAdderley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryAdderley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableR.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational CentreOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 1EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAnna Store97-99 Arden Road, Birmingham, B8 1DEWalking directions to Anna Store
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressSt Saviour's Road, Birmingham, B8 1HAWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miAl Halal Supermarket7-13 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1LLWalking directions to Al Halal Supermarket
0.4 miPak SupermarketAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1JAWalking directions to Pak Supermarket
0.4 miSonar BanglaAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1SHWalking directions to Sonar Bangla

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.