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B8 3NE

Alum Rock

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B8 3NE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 44.5 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 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Ward End Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
87.4%
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 512 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Saltley East has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

87.4%

Approximately 87.4% 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 54 ft away from B8 3NE.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltley East near B8 3NE 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWard End ParkLarge
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 3NE postcode area, located within Saltley East, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryEden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham EastFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryNansen Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryRockwood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miUmar'sKellington Close, Birmingham, B8 3NQ
0.4 miSuper SupermarketAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3NU
0.4 miPotha General StoreGowan Road, Birmingham, B8 3JJ
0.4 miBucuresti MagazinWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2HJ
0.4 miPamir620 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2HG

Data Sources

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