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B8 3BA

Alum Rock

Birmingham

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Overview

Postcode B8 3BA 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 80.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Saltley East is £30,300 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
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 80.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Saltley East is £30,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 325 ft away from B8 3BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltley East near B8 3BA 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 3BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Adderley Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
588
Population density
13,867.9 per km²

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

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 3BA
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

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B8 3BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 3BA
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
0.4 miUmar'sKellington Close, Birmingham, B8 3NQWalking directions to Umar's
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: 01/12/2025.