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B8 1QX

Alum Rock

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B8 1QX

Overview

Postcode B8 1QX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 59.0 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 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Washwood Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,150 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Washwood Heath has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.8%

Approximately 20.8% 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 47 ft away from B8 1QX.

Flood risk

Low

Washwood Heath near B8 1QX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Aston located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B8 1QX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Aston

N/A

Walking directions to Aston
0.9 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Walking directions to Duddeston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
472
Population density
6,169.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
328
69.05%
Indian
32
6.74%
Other
19
4%
British
17
3.58%
Other Asian
16
3.37%
Total population: 475

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
33.08%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.38%
Other social rented
25
19.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.38%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.85%
Total households: 130

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 1QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLeigh Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHighfield Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B8 1QX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 1QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShango'sWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RNWalking directions to Shango's
0.2 miTaz's Convenience StoreWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RHWalking directions to Taz's Convenience Store
0.2 miWaheed GrocersAston Church Road, Birmingham, B8 1RJWalking directions to Waheed Grocers
0.2 miAriana Fresh NaanAston Church Road, Birmingham, B8 1RJWalking directions to Ariana Fresh Naan
0.4 miLa CalinAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1SHWalking directions to La Calin

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
WardAlum RockE05011120
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Washwood HeathE02001874
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 048CE01009482
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.