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B8 1RT

Alum Rock

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B8 1RT 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 145.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Saltley East is £30,300 per year. The nearest station is Adderley Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Adderley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
31.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 145.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.5%

Approximately 31.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from B8 1RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltley East near B8 1RT 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

0.7 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miAdderley ParkMedium

Property prices in Alum Rock

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Alum Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £350,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£270,000
Flats2£66,500
Semi-Detached13£161,000
Terraced48£172,500

10 years price trend in Alum Rock

Schools

In the B8 1RT 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

0.2 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miNurseryAdderley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.