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B8 3EQ

Fernhurst Road

Alum Rock

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Detailed insights for B8 3EQ

Overview

Postcode B8 3EQ 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 65.6 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 0.8 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.8%
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 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 65.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% 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 50 ft away from B8 3EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bordesley Green North near B8 3EQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B8 3EQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Adderley Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B8 3EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAlexander ParkSmallWalking directions to Alexander Park

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
11,200 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.97(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.61(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.44(-52%)
Possession of weapons
3.62(+132%)
Drugs
3.62(+38%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
287
73.21%
British
32
8.16%
Bangladeshi
19
4.85%
African
13
3.32%
Roma
7
1.79%
Total population: 392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
32.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
18.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
17.19%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.16%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
38.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
20%
Owns outright
17
17.89%
Social rents from council
11
11.58%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.26%
Total households: 95

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 3EQ postcode area, located within Bordesley Green North, there are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 3EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySaltley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryEden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham EastFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryShaw Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B8 3EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 3EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miUmar'sKellington Close, Birmingham, B8 3NQWalking directions to Umar's
0.3 miSuper SupermarketAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3NUWalking directions to Super Supermarket
0.3 miRiaz Mini MarketBelchers Lane, Birmingham, B8 3EXWalking directions to Riaz Mini Market
0.4 miNisaBordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5XZWalking directions to Nisa
0.4 miAzad733 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3PPWalking directions to Azad

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 058AE01009195
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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