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B8 1QB

Alum Rock

Birmingham

Overview

Postcode B8 1QB 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 high crime levels, with around 92.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Washwood Heath is £30,300 per year. The nearest station is Aston located about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Washwood Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,585 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Washwood Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 233 ft away from B8 1QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Washwood Heath near B8 1QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Aston located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Aston

N/A

0.9 mi

Duddeston

N/A

1 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the B8 1QB postcode area, located within Washwood Heath, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLeigh Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHighfield Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good