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B8 1EH

Alum Rock

Birmingham

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Overview

Postcode B8 1EH 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 118.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Saltley West is £41,358 per year. The nearest station is Duddeston located about 0.4 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
118
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43.5%
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 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 118.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.5%

Approximately 43.5% 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 127 ft away from B8 1EH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Duddeston located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B8 1EH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Walking directions to Duddeston
0.4 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Adderley Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B8 1EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAdderley ParkMediumWalking directions to Adderley Park

Area Profile

Population
571
Population density
10,178.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.91(+44%)
Vehicle crime
15.25(+131%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.98(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.98(+53%)
Drugs
9.76(+271%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
328
57.34%
Other Asian
84
14.69%
African
54
9.44%
Bangladeshi
39
6.82%
Other
23
4.02%
Total population: 572

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
143
36.2%
Level 3 (A level)
73
18.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
70
17.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
14.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
8.35%
Total 16+ residents: 395

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
34.06%
Owns outright
42
30.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.49%
Social rents from council
13
9.42%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.7%
Total households: 138

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 1EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryAdderley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Saviour's C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAdderley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B8 1EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 1EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAl Halal Supermarket7-13 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1LLWalking directions to Al Halal Supermarket
0.3 miSonar BanglaAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1SHWalking directions to Sonar Bangla
0.3 miLa CalinAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1SHWalking directions to La Calin
0.3 miPak SupermarketAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1JAWalking directions to Pak Supermarket
0.3 miAnna Store97-99 Arden Road, Birmingham, B8 1DEWalking directions to Anna Store

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 052HE01034934
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.