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B8 1PA

Alum Rock

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Washwood Heath / Alum Rock / B8 1PA

Overview

Postcode B8 1PA is located in a major urban area, within the Alum Rock ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Washwood Heath area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Washwood Heath is £30,300 per year. The nearest station is Adderley Park located about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Washwood Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 467 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Washwood Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.8%

Approximately 14.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Washwood Heath is £30,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from B8 1PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Washwood Heath near B8 1PA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

1 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
481
Population density
23,578.4 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
312
65.14%
Bangladeshi
43
8.98%
Other Asian
35
7.31%
Other
21
4.38%
African
15
3.13%
Total population: 479

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
42
36.52%
Owns outright
32
27.83%
Owns with a mortgage
22
19.13%
Other social rented
11
9.57%
Social rents from council
6
5.22%
Total households: 115

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 1PA postcode area, located within Washwood Heath, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHighfield Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLeigh Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTaz's Convenience StoreWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RH
0.1 miShango'sWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RN
0.1 miWaheed GrocersAston Church Road, Birmingham, B8 1RJ
0.1 miAriana Fresh NaanAston Church Road, Birmingham, B8 1RJ
0.2 miMushtaq'sBirmingham, B8 3QE

Data Sources

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