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B8 1JA

Alum Rock Road

Alum Rock

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Detailed insights for B8 1JA

Overview

Postcode B8 1JA 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 very high crime levels, with around 115.4 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 0.5 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
115
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Saltley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,242 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Saltley East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% 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 106 ft away from B8 1JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltley East near B8 1JA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B8 1JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 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 1JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAdderley ParkMediumWalking directions to Adderley Park

Area Profile

Population
472
Population density
14,434.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.67(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.14(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.66(-15%)
Other theft
9.66(+69%)
Vehicle crime
8.69(+32%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
292
62.13%
Bangladeshi
63
13.4%
African
42
8.94%
Other Asian
17
3.62%
British
16
3.4%
Total population: 470

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
153
44.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
18.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
11.44%
Level 3 (A level)
36
10.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
30.94%
Owns outright
32
23.02%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.71%
Social rents from council
20
14.39%
Other social rented
7
5.04%
Total households: 139

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 1JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Saviour's C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miNurseryAdderley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 1JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPak SupermarketAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1JAWalking directions to Pak Supermarket
0.1 miRock General Store LtdAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1HZWalking directions to Rock General Store Ltd
0.1 miAl Halal Supermarket7-13 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1LLWalking directions to Al Halal Supermarket
0.1 miIqbal & SonsAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1NHWalking directions to Iqbal & Sons
0.1 miLa CalinAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1SHWalking directions to La Calin

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 051BE01009483
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.