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B8 1SU

Alum Rock

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B8 1SU

Overview

Postcode B8 1SU 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 very high crime levels, with around 120.2 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 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.2%
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 467 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Washwood Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.2%

Approximately 38.2% 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 139 ft away from B8 1SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Washwood Heath near B8 1SU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B8 1SU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Adderley Park
0.9 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Walking directions to Duddeston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
445
Population density
15,836.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
236
53.15%
African
44
9.91%
Bangladeshi
41
9.23%
Other Asian
39
8.78%
Other
23
5.18%
Total population: 444

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
30.89%
Owns outright
33
26.83%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.82%
Other social rented
9
7.32%
Total households: 123

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 1SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHighfield Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryRockwood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 1SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMushtaq'sBirmingham, B8 3QEWalking directions to Mushtaq's
0.2 miShango'sWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RNWalking directions to Shango's
0.2 miTaz's Convenience StoreWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RHWalking directions to Taz's Convenience Store
0.2 miWaheed GrocersAston Church Road, Birmingham, B8 1RJWalking directions to Waheed Grocers
0.2 miAriana Fresh NaanAston Church Road, Birmingham, B8 1RJWalking directions to Ariana Fresh Naan

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.