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B8 3AA

Anthony Road

Alum Rock

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Detailed insights for B8 3AA

Overview

Postcode B8 3AA 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 high crime levels, with around 78.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Saltley East is £38,385 per year. The nearest station is Adderley Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Alexander Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Saltley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,490 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Saltley East has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.5%

Approximately 16.5% 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 per household in Saltley East is £38,385 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from B8 3AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltley East near B8 3AA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B8 3AA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Adderley Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B8 3AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miAlexander ParkSmallWalking directions to Alexander Park

Area Profile

Population
588
Population density
13,867.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.56(+30%)
Vehicle crime
8.87(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.65(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.65(-49%)
Public order
3.65(-40%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
164
28.03%
Pakistani
163
27.86%
Bangladeshi
127
21.71%
Other
44
7.52%
Arab
27
4.62%
Total population: 585

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
136
30.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
103
23.2%
Level 3 (A level)
92
20.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
69
15.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
7.66%
Total 16+ residents: 444

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
34
31.19%
Owns outright
27
24.77%
Owns with a mortgage
26
23.85%
Other social rented
16
14.68%
Shared ownership
2
1.83%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Alum Rock

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 in Alum Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 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
Flats1£43,000
Semi-Detached6£194,000
Terraced48£175,000

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 3AA postcode area, located within Saltley East, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 3AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryParkfield Community SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryShaw Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryThe Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B8 3AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 3AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miYousafClodeshall Road, Birmingham, B8 3SNWalking directions to Yousaf
0.3 miPrime SupermarketAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3DHWalking directions to Prime Supermarket
0.3 miPotha General StoreGowan Road, Birmingham, B8 3JJWalking directions to Potha General Store
0.3 miWahid SupermarketsHavelock Road, Birmingham, B8 3QXWalking directions to Wahid Supermarkets
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressSt Saviour's Road, Birmingham, B8 1HAWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
WardAlum RockE05011120
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Saltley EastE02001877
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 051FE01034931
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: 16/01/2026.