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B8 3DR

Alum Rock

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Saltley East / Alum Rock / B8 3DR

Overview

Postcode B8 3DR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Ward End Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from B8 3DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltley East near B8 3DR 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
0.6 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWard End ParkLarge
0.2 miAlexander ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
567
Population density
18,409.1 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
412
72.79%
African
56
9.89%
Other Asian
29
5.12%
Other
13
2.3%
Other White
13
2.3%
Total population: 566

Housing

Owns outright
60
43.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
24.09%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.36%
Other social rented
9
6.57%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

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 3DR postcode area, located within Saltley East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryEden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham EastFree schools

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryShaw Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryRockwood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miUmar'sKellington Close, Birmingham, B8 3NQ
0.2 miYousafClodeshall Road, Birmingham, B8 3SN
0.2 miPotha General StoreGowan Road, Birmingham, B8 3JJ
0.3 miPrime SupermarketAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3DH
0.3 miWahid SupermarketsHavelock Road, Birmingham, B8 3QX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.