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B8 1RG

Alum Rock

Birmingham

Overview

Postcode B8 1RG 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 63.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Washwood Heath is £30,300 per year. The nearest station is Duddeston 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
63
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.3%
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 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 63.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.3%

Approximately 43.3% 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 0 ft away from B8 1RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Washwood Heath near B8 1RG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Duddeston

N/A

0.9 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

0.9 mi

Aston

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHighfield Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

0.3 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good