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B8 1EU

Alum Rock Road

Alum Rock

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Detailed insights for B8 1EU

Overview

Postcode B8 1EU 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Saltley East is £38,385 per year. The nearest station is Adderley Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Adderley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Saltley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,490 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Saltley East has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Saltley East is £38,385 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from B8 1EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltley East near B8 1EU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B8 1EU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Adderley Park
0.9 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Walking directions to Duddeston

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
18,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.19(+13%)
Vehicle crime
11.13(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.85(-31%)
Public order
7.2(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.58(-36%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
274
67.99%
African
44
10.92%
Other Asian
41
10.17%
Bangladeshi
27
6.7%
Other
10
2.48%
Total population: 403

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
102
33.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
79
25.9%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.8%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
27
35.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
7.79%
Other social rented
5
6.49%
Social rents from council
3
3.9%
Total households: 77

Property prices in Alum Rock

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 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
Terraced48£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 1EU postcode area, located within Saltley East, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 1EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryParkfield Community SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryShaw Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B8 1EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 1EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPrime SupermarketAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3DHWalking directions to Prime Supermarket
0 miWahid SupermarketsHavelock Road, Birmingham, B8 3QXWalking directions to Wahid Supermarkets
0.1 miHamza Halal MeatHavelock Road, Birmingham, B8 3QXWalking directions to Hamza Halal Meat
0.1 miYousafClodeshall Road, Birmingham, B8 3SNWalking directions to Yousaf
0.1 miPotha General StoreGowan Road, Birmingham, B8 3JJWalking directions to Potha General 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 EastE02001877
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 051GE01034932
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.