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B8 3LE

Alum Rock

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B8 3LE 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 82.6 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 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Alexander Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
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 82.6 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 191 ft away from B8 3LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltley East near B8 3LE 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

0.9 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAlexander ParkSmall

Property prices in Alum Rock

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Alum Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £350,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£270,000
Flats2£66,500
Semi-Detached13£161,000
Terraced48£172,500

10 years price trend in Alum Rock

Schools

In the B8 3LE postcode area, located within Saltley East, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPotha General StoreGowan Road, Birmingham, B8 3JJ
0.1 miHamza Halal MeatHavelock Road, Birmingham, B8 3QX
0.1 miWahid SupermarketsHavelock Road, Birmingham, B8 3QX
0.1 miMushtaq'sBirmingham, B8 3QE
0.1 miYousafClodeshall Road, Birmingham, B8 3SN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.