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B8 1RB

Alum Rock

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Saltley East / Alum Rock / B8 1RB

Overview

Postcode B8 1RB 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 145.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Saltley East is £30,300 per year. The nearest station is Duddeston 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
146
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27.4%
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 145.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.4%

Approximately 27.4% 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 of residents in Saltley East is £30,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from B8 1RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltley East near B8 1RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Duddeston located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Duddeston

N/A

0.7 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

1 mi

Aston

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
539
Population density
2,422.5 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
291
53.79%
Bangladeshi
89
16.45%
British
46
8.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
26
4.81%
Other Asian
24
4.44%
Total population: 541

Housing

Owns outright
28
26.42%
Other social rented
26
24.53%
Owns with a mortgage
23
21.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.98%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.6%
Total households: 106

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

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 miNurseryAdderley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLa CalinAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1SH
0.1 miSonar BanglaAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1SH
0.1 miAl Halal Supermarket7-13 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1LL
0.2 miPak SupermarketAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1JA
0.2 miRock General Store LtdAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1HZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.