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B8 1RL

Alum Rock

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B8 1RL

Overview

Postcode B8 1RL 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 88.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Washwood Heath is £30,300 per year. The nearest station is Adderley Park located about 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 88.6 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 114 ft away from B8 1RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Washwood Heath near B8 1RL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B8 1RL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Adderley Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
598
Population density
2,058.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
407
68.29%
British
36
6.04%
Other Asian
28
4.7%
African
24
4.03%
Other
24
4.03%
Total population: 596

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
30.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
26.39%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.61%
Other social rented
14
9.72%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.94%
Total households: 144

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 1RL postcode area, located within Washwood Heath, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 1RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHighfield Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLeigh Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 1RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWaheed GrocersAston Church Road, Birmingham, B8 1RJWalking directions to Waheed Grocers
0 miAriana Fresh NaanAston Church Road, Birmingham, B8 1RJWalking directions to Ariana Fresh Naan
0 miTaz's Convenience StoreWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RHWalking directions to Taz's Convenience Store
0.1 miShango'sWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RNWalking directions to Shango's
0.2 miGreen Halal SupermarketWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2XLWalking directions to Green Halal Supermarket

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 048BE01009479
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: 01/12/2025.