Postcode B8 1LB 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 high crime levels, with around 91.4 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 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Adderley Park.
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.
Saltley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.9% 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.
The average income per household in Saltley West is £41,358 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from B8 1LB.
Saltley West near B8 1LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Duddeston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Duddeston | N/A | Walking directions to Duddeston |
| 0.5 mi | Adderley Park | N/A | Walking directions to Adderley Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Adderley Park | Medium | Walking directions to Adderley Park |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Alum Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £300,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £190,000 | £2,390 |
| Terraced | 40 | £171,500 | £2,045 |
10 year median price trend in Alum Rock
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B8 1LB.
In the B8 1LB postcode area, located within Saltley West, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B8 1LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Al Halal Supermarket | 7-13 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1LL | Walking directions to Al Halal Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Sonar Bangla | Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1SH | Walking directions to Sonar Bangla |
| 0.1 mi | La Calin | Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1SH | Walking directions to La Calin |
| 0.2 mi | Pak Supermarket | Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1JA | Walking directions to Pak Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Rock General Store Ltd | Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1HZ | Walking directions to Rock General Store Ltd |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B8 1LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nosheen Khalid
Alum Rock - Elected 7 May 2026
Shaukat Mahmood
Alum Rock - Elected 7 May 2026
Shabana Mahmood
Birmingham Ladywood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B8 1LB records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B8 1LB in Saltley West is £175,000 (about £2,115 per square metre) based on 54 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B8 1LB, including St Saviour's C of E Primary School (Good), Adderley Nursery School (Outstanding) and Highfield Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B8 1LB is Duddeston, about 780 m away.
B8 1LB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 956 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.