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B8 1PT

Phillimore Road

Alum Rock

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Detailed insights for B8 1PT

Overview

Postcode B8 1PT 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Saltley East is £38,385 per year. The nearest station is Adderley Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Saltley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,242 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Saltley East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.4%

Approximately 36.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Saltley East is £38,385 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from B8 1PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltley East near B8 1PT 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B8 1PT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Adderley Park
0.7 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Walking directions to Duddeston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
169
Population density
19,425.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.67(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.14(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.66(-15%)
Other theft
9.66(+69%)
Vehicle crime
8.69(+32%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
108
63.91%
Other Asian
13
7.69%
African
10
5.92%
Arab
7
4.14%
Other
6
3.55%
Total population: 169

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
33
30.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
28.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
15.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
11.01%
Level 3 (A level)
11
10.09%
Total 16+ residents: 109

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
14
31.82%
Owns with a mortgage
11
25%
Owns outright
10
22.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
13.64%
Social rents from council
2
4.55%
Total households: 44

Property prices in Alum Rock

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 in Alum Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 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
Flats1£43,000
Semi-Detached6£194,000
Terraced48£175,000

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 1PT postcode area, located within Saltley East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 1PT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Saviour's C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHighfield Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
WardAlum RockE05011120
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Saltley EastE02001877
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 051BE01009483
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.