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B8 3JG

Gowan Road

Alum Rock

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Detailed insights for B8 3JG

Overview

Postcode B8 3JG 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 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Saltley East is £38,385 per year. The nearest station is Adderley Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Alexander Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Saltley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,967 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Saltley East has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.4%

Approximately 22.4% 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 per household in Saltley East is £38,385 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B8 3JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltley East near B8 3JG 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B8 3JG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Adderley Park
0.9 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Walking directions to Duddeston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B8 3JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAlexander ParkSmallWalking directions to Alexander Park

Area Profile

Population
499
Population density
16,045 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.38(+16%)
Vehicle crime
6.14(-7%)
Other theft
4.25(-26%)
Public order
3.78(-38%)
Shoplifting
3.78(-57%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
339
67.66%
Other
48
9.58%
Bangladeshi
23
4.59%
African
19
3.79%
Other Asian
19
3.79%
Total population: 501

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
149
44.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
18.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
11.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
10.65%
Level 3 (A level)
35
10.36%
Total 16+ residents: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
30.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
24%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.2%
Other social rented
20
16%
Social rents from council
8
6.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Alum Rock

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 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
Terraced48£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 3JG postcode area, located within Saltley East, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 3JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryRockwood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNansen Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B8 3JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 3JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWahid SupermarketsHavelock Road, Birmingham, B8 3QXWalking directions to Wahid Supermarkets
0.1 miPrime SupermarketAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3DHWalking directions to Prime Supermarket
0.1 miPotha General StoreGowan Road, Birmingham, B8 3JJWalking directions to Potha General Store
0.1 miYousafClodeshall Road, Birmingham, B8 3SNWalking directions to Yousaf
0.1 miHamza Halal MeatHavelock Road, Birmingham, B8 3QXWalking directions to Hamza Halal Meat

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)Saltley EastE02001877
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 051DE01009489
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.