Postcode B8 1RZ 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 average crime levels, with around 64.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Saltley East is £38,385 per year. The nearest station is Adderley Park, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Saltley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 663 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Saltley East has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.7% 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.
The average income per household in Saltley East is £38,385 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from B8 1RZ.
Saltley East near B8 1RZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Adderley Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Adderley Park | N/A | Walking directions to Adderley Park |
| 0.8 mi | Duddeston | N/A | Walking directions to Duddeston |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £195 per square foot) in Alum Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £193,000 | £219 |
| Terraced | 36 | £171,500 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £121,500 | £99,500 |
| 2017 | £60,000 | £116,000 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | £74,000 | £127,500 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £67,250 | £125,000 | £120,000 |
| 2020 | £49,500 | £125,000 | £127,750 |
| 2021 | £51,000 | £145,500 | £145,500 |
| 2022 | — | £156,000 | £165,000 |
| 2023 | £40,000 | £165,500 | £157,500 |
| 2024 | £55,000 | £175,000 | £170,000 |
| 2025 | £43,000 | £190,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | — | £232,500 | £154,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £150 | £117 |
| 2017 | £114 | £138 | £126 |
| 2018 | £129 | £155 | £134 |
| 2019 | £83 | £146 | £129 |
| 2020 | £151 | £182 | £147 |
| 2021 | £139 | £171 | £154 |
| 2022 | — | £178 | £173 |
| 2023 | £143 | £208 | £173 |
| 2024 | £105 | £199 | £186 |
| 2025 | £44 | £222 | £194 |
| 2026 | — | £216 | £195 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B8 1RZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 119, Havelock Road, Birmingham, B8 1RU | Terraced | Freehold | £158,860 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 48, Highfield Road, Birmingham, B8 3QU | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 93, Wright Road, Birmingham, B8 1NS | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 109, Wright Road, Birmingham, B8 1NS | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 150, Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1HU | Other | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the B8 1RZ postcode area, located within Saltley East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B8 1RZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hamza Halal Meat | Havelock Road, Birmingham, B8 3QX | Walking directions to Hamza Halal Meat |
| 0.1 mi | Iqbal & Sons | Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1NH | Walking directions to Iqbal & Sons |
| 0.1 mi | Mushtaq's | Birmingham, B8 3QE | Walking directions to Mushtaq's |
| 0.1 mi | Wahid Supermarkets | Havelock Road, Birmingham, B8 3QX | Walking directions to Wahid Supermarkets |
| 0.1 mi | Rock General Store Ltd | Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1HZ | Walking directions to Rock General Store Ltd |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B8 1RZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nosheen Khalid
Alum Rock - Elected 7 May 2026
Shaukat Mahmood
Alum Rock - Elected 7 May 2026
Shabana Mahmood
Birmingham Ladywood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B8 1RZ records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around B8 1RZ in Saltley East is £175,000 (about £195 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B8 1RZ, including Highfield Nursery School (Good), Highfield Junior and Infant School (Good) and Rockwood Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B8 1RZ is Adderley Park, about 906 m away.
B8 1RZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 663 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Ladywood covering B8 1RZ is Shabana Mahmood (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Nosheen Khalid (Independent) and Shaukat Mahmood (Independent).