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B8 3AH

Underhill Road

Alum Rock

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Detailed insights for B8 3AH

Overview

Postcode B8 3AH 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 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bordesley Green North is £42,182 per year. The nearest station is Adderley Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Alexander Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 65.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Bordesley Green North is £42,182 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 33 ft away from B8 3AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Bordesley Green North near B8 3AH 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B8 3AH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Adderley Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
476
Population density
9,153.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.97(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.61(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.44(-52%)
Possession of weapons
3.62(+132%)
Drugs
3.62(+38%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
121
35.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
17.35%
Level 3 (A level)
54
15.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
15.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
12.65%
Total 16+ residents: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

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 57 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 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
Terraced49£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 3AH postcode area, located within Bordesley Green North, there are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 3AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryEden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham EastFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryShaw Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryParkfield Community SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B8 3AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 3AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miUmar'sKellington Close, Birmingham, B8 3NQWalking directions to Umar's
0.4 miYousafClodeshall Road, Birmingham, B8 3SNWalking directions to Yousaf
0.4 miNisaBordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5XZWalking directions to Nisa
0.4 miSuper SupermarketAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3NUWalking directions to Super Supermarket
0.5 miPrime SupermarketAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3DHWalking directions to Prime Supermarket

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)Bordesley Green NorthE02001884
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 058AE01009195
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.