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B8 3AR

Alum Rock

Birmingham

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Overview

Postcode B8 3AR 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 4 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
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from B8 3AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Bordesley Green North near B8 3AR 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 3AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Adderley Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
22,814.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
257
67.1%
African
40
10.44%
Other
34
8.88%
Other Asian
22
5.74%
British
8
2.09%
Total population: 383

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
32
33.68%
Owns outright
28
29.47%
Owns with a mortgage
20
21.05%
Other forms of private rent
8
8.42%
Other social rented
7
7.37%
Total households: 95

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 3AR postcode area, located within Bordesley Green North, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 3AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryShaw Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryEden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham EastFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryParkfield Community SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B8 3AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 3AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miUmar'sKellington Close, Birmingham, B8 3NQWalking directions to Umar's
0.3 miYousafClodeshall Road, Birmingham, B8 3SNWalking directions to Yousaf
0.3 miPotha General StoreGowan Road, Birmingham, B8 3JJWalking directions to Potha General Store
0.3 miPrime SupermarketAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3DHWalking directions to Prime Supermarket
0.4 miWahid SupermarketsHavelock Road, Birmingham, B8 3QXWalking directions to Wahid Supermarkets

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.