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B8 3AG

Alum Rock

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Bordesley Green North / Alum Rock / B8 3AG

Overview

Postcode B8 3AG is located in a major urban area, within the Alum Rock ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Bordesley Green North area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bordesley Green North is £34,900 per year. The nearest station is Adderley Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Alexander Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Bordesley Green North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,904 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bordesley Green North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.7%

Approximately 32.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Bordesley Green North is £34,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 320 ft away from B8 3AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Bordesley Green North near B8 3AG 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miAlexander ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
476
Population density
9,153.8 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
284
59.54%
African
49
10.27%
Bangladeshi
33
6.92%
British
24
5.03%
Other
20
4.19%
Total population: 477

Housing

Owns outright
36
31.86%
Other social rented
34
30.09%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.27%
Social rents from council
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Alum Rock

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 in Alum Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £350,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£270,000
Flats2£66,500
Semi-Detached11£175,000
Terraced49£180,000

10 years price trend in Alum Rock

Schools

In the B8 3AG postcode area, located within Bordesley Green North, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryEden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham EastFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryShaw Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryParkfield Community SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miUmar'sKellington Close, Birmingham, B8 3NQ
0.4 miSuper SupermarketAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3NU
0.4 miYousafClodeshall Road, Birmingham, B8 3SN
0.4 miPotha General StoreGowan Road, Birmingham, B8 3JJ
0.4 miRiaz Mini MarketBelchers Lane, Birmingham, B8 3EX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.