Postcode B8 1LR is located in a major urban area, within the Alum Rock area 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, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Saltley West is £41,358 per year. The median sale price in Alum Rock is £182,500 (around £207 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £162,125 and £219,500. The nearest station is Adderley Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Adderley Park.
Saltley West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 582 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% 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 21.5% 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.
The average income per household in Saltley West is £41,358 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from B8 1LR.
Saltley West near B8 1LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Adderley Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Adderley Park | N/A | Walking directions to Adderley Park |
| 0.6 mi | Duddeston | N/A | Walking directions to Duddeston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Adderley Park | Medium | Walking directions to Adderley Park |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 (about £207 per square foot) in Alum Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,500 up to £350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £201,500 | £221 |
| Terraced | 32 | £174,000 | £202 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £121,500 | £99,500 |
| 2017 | £60,000 | £116,000 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | £74,000 | £127,500 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £67,250 | £125,000 | £120,000 |
| 2020 | £49,500 | £125,000 | £127,750 |
| 2021 | £51,000 | £145,500 | £145,500 |
| 2022 | — | £156,000 | £165,000 |
| 2023 | £40,000 | £165,500 | £157,500 |
| 2024 | £55,000 | £175,000 | £170,000 |
| 2025 | £43,000 | £194,000 | £172,500 |
| 2026 | — | £220,000 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £150 | £117 |
| 2017 | £114 | £138 | £126 |
| 2018 | £129 | £155 | £134 |
| 2019 | £83 | £146 | £129 |
| 2020 | £151 | £182 | £147 |
| 2021 | £139 | £171 | £154 |
| 2022 | — | £178 | £173 |
| 2023 | £143 | £208 | £173 |
| 2024 | £105 | £199 | £186 |
| 2025 | £44 | £222 | £195 |
| 2026 | — | £228 | £195 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B8 1LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 2026 | 22, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1JB | Other | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 2B, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1JB | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 2, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1JB | Other | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 64, Reginald Road, Birmingham, B8 1LX | Terraced | Freehold | £152,500 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 37, Reginald Road, Birmingham, B8 1LS | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the B8 1LR postcode area, located within Saltley West, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Saviour's C of E Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jan 2020. | |
St Saviour's C of E Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jan 2020
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| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Adderley Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2012. | |
Adderley Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2012
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Highfield Junior and Infant School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2019. | |
Highfield Junior and Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jan 2019
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B8 1LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Pak Supermarket | Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1JA | Walking directions to Pak Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Al Halal Supermarket | 7-13 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1LL | Walking directions to Al Halal Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | La Calin | Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1SH | Walking directions to La Calin |
| 0.1 mi | Sonar Bangla | Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1SH | Walking directions to Sonar Bangla |
| 0.1 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B8 1LR, 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 1LR 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 other theft.
The median sale price around B8 1LR in Alum Rock is £182,500 (about £207 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B8 1LR, including St Saviour's C of E Primary School (Good), Adderley Nursery School (Outstanding) and Highfield Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B8 1LR is Adderley Park, about 871 m away.
B8 1LR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 582 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Ladywood covering B8 1LR is Shabana Mahmood (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Nosheen Khalid (Independent) and Shaukat Mahmood (Independent).