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B8 3NR

Alum Rock

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B8 3NR 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 43.3 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 0.9 miles away. There are 14 primary and 6 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
43
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23.3%
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 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 43.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.3%

Approximately 23.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Saltley East near B8 3NR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWard End ParkLarge
0.4 miAlexander ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
8,903.4 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
199
58.02%
British
31
9.04%
Other Asian
23
6.71%
Bangladeshi
22
6.41%
Other
17
4.96%
Total population: 343

Housing

Owns outright
27
31.4%
Owns with a mortgage
23
26.74%
Social rents from council
18
20.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
13.95%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.65%
Total households: 86

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 3NR postcode area, located within Saltley East, there are 14 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryEden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham EastFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miNurseryWashwood Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySladefield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miUmar'sKellington Close, Birmingham, B8 3NQ
0.2 miSuper SupermarketAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3NU
0.2 miAzad733 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3PP
0.3 miRiaz Mini MarketBelchers Lane, Birmingham, B8 3EX
0.4 miFood WorldWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2HJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.