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B8 3HE

Alum Rock

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B8 3HE 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 very high crime levels, with around 126.8 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.9%
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 1,191 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Saltley East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% 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 0 ft away from B8 3HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltley East near B8 3HE 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
0.4 miWard End ParkLarge
0.3 miAlexander ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
603
Population density
15,952.4 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
443
73.47%
African
57
9.45%
Other Asian
36
5.97%
Other
24
3.98%
British
14
2.32%
Total population: 603

Housing

Owns outright
78
55.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.14%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.14%
Social rents from council
11
7.86%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryRockwood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryNansen Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miSecondaryEden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham EastFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPotha General StoreGowan Road, Birmingham, B8 3JJ
0.2 miYousafClodeshall Road, Birmingham, B8 3SN
0.2 miUmar'sKellington Close, Birmingham, B8 3NQ
0.2 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: 16/09/2025.