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B8 1LS

Alum Rock

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B8 1LS

Overview

Postcode B8 1LS 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 100.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Saltley West is £30,200 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.5%
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

8/10

Saltley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.5%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Saltley West is £30,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from B8 1LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltley West near B8 1LS 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 1LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Adderley Park
0.6 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Walking directions to Duddeston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B8 1LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAdderley ParkMediumWalking directions to Adderley Park

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
11,857.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
166
66.67%
Bangladeshi
24
9.64%
Other
16
6.43%
Caribbean
8
3.21%
Other Black
7
2.81%
Total population: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
19
29.23%
Owns with a mortgage
14
21.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
20%
Social rents from council
9
13.85%
Other social rented
5
7.69%
Total households: 65

Property prices in Alum Rock

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Alum Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 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
Flats2£31,500
Semi-Detached7£198,000
Terraced49£170,000

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

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

Outstanding

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

Good

0.3 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 1LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPak SupermarketAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1JAWalking directions to Pak Supermarket
0.1 miAl Halal Supermarket7-13 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1LLWalking directions to Al Halal Supermarket
0.1 miRock General Store LtdAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1HZWalking directions to Rock General Store Ltd
0.2 miSonar BanglaAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1SHWalking directions to Sonar Bangla
0.2 miLa CalinAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1SHWalking directions to La Calin

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.