Area360 logo

Postcode insights

B8 1NB

Alum Rock

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Saltley West / Alum Rock / B8 1NB

Overview

Postcode B8 1NB 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 0.4 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
1.4%
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

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 0 ft away from B8 1NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltley West near B8 1NB 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

0.6 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miAdderley ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
13,519.3 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
217
69.11%
Bangladeshi
32
10.19%
Other
26
8.28%
African
21
6.69%
Other White
8
2.55%
Total population: 314

Housing

Owns outright
39
54.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
22.22%
Owns with a mortgage
14
19.44%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.78%
Social rents from council
1
1.39%
Total households: 72

Property prices in Alum Rock

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 in Alum Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £350,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£270,000
Flats2£66,500
Semi-Detached11£175,000
Terraced49£180,000

10 years price trend in Alum Rock

Schools

In the B8 1NB postcode area, located within Saltley West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryAdderley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

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

Good

0.3 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRock General Store LtdAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1HZ
0.1 miIqbal & SonsAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1NH
0.2 miPak SupermarketAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1JA
0.2 miAl Halal Supermarket7-13 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1LL
0.2 miHamza Halal MeatHavelock Road, Birmingham, B8 3QX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.