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B8 3EL

Alum Rock

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B8 3EL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 43.3 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 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Alexander Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Saltley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 512 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Saltley East has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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 rail, approximately 315 ft away from B8 3EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltley East near B8 3EL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAlexander ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
13,670 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
267
65.6%
Bangladeshi
36
8.85%
British
21
5.16%
Other Asian
19
4.67%
Other White
14
3.44%
Total population: 407

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
34
36.17%
Owns outright
24
25.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
23.4%
Social rents from council
7
7.45%
Other social rented
6
6.38%
Total households: 94

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 3EL postcode area, located within Saltley East, there are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySaltley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryEden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham EastFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryAlston Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSuper SupermarketAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3NU
0.2 miRiaz Mini MarketBelchers Lane, Birmingham, B8 3EX
0.2 miAzad733 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3PP
0.3 miUmar'sKellington Close, Birmingham, B8 3NQ
0.4 miNisaBordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5XZ

Data Sources

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