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B8 3JW

Alum Rock

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B8 3JW

Overview

Postcode B8 3JW 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 79.8 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 11 primary and 4 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
80
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.4%
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 1,967 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 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Saltley East is £30,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from B8 3JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltley East near B8 3JW 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B8 3JW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Adderley Park
1 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Walking directions to Duddeston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B8 3JW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWard End ParkLargeWalking directions to Ward End Park
0.4 miAlexander ParkSmallWalking directions to Alexander Park

Area Profile

Population
499
Population density
16,045 per km²

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

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 59 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Alum Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 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
Flats2£31,500
Semi-Detached7£198,000
Terraced49£170,000

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 3JW postcode area, located within Saltley East, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 3JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryRockwood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryNansen Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 3JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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 miMushtaq'sBirmingham, B8 3QEWalking directions to Mushtaq's
0.1 miWahid SupermarketsHavelock Road, Birmingham, B8 3QXWalking directions to Wahid Supermarkets
0.1 miHamza Halal MeatHavelock Road, Birmingham, B8 3QXWalking directions to Hamza Halal Meat

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.