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B8 3BF

Alexander Way

Alum Rock

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Detailed insights for B8 3BF

Overview

Postcode B8 3BF 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 53.8 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 0.5 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19%
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 1,870 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bordesley Green North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19%

Approximately 19.0% 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 61 ft away from B8 3BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bordesley Green North near B8 3BF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B8 3BF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Adderley Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B8 3BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miAlexander ParkSmallWalking directions to Alexander Park

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
15,070.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.81(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.19(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.76(-58%)
Vehicle crime
4.76(-28%)
Drugs
2.38(-10%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
134
41.74%
African
50
15.58%
Bangladeshi
48
14.95%
Other Asian
19
5.92%
Other
18
5.61%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
33.78%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
14.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.06%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
25
39.68%
Owns with a mortgage
17
26.98%
Owns outright
8
12.7%
Other social rented
6
9.52%
Social rents from council
6
9.52%
Total households: 63

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 3BF postcode area, located within Bordesley Green North, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 3BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryParkfield Community SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryShaw Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryThe Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B8 3BF

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

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 058FE01033649
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2002-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.