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B8 3NS

Alum Rock

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B8 3NS 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 Stechford located about 1.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Alexander Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.1%
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

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% 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 3NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltley East near B8 3NS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stechford located about 1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Stechford

N/A

1 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miAlexander ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
12,513.4 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
118
49.79%
British
22
9.28%
Other
20
8.44%
Bangladeshi
19
8.02%
African
19
8.02%
Total population: 237

Housing

Owns outright
22
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
30.91%
Owns with a mortgage
10
18.18%
Other social rented
4
7.27%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.82%
Total households: 55

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 3NS postcode area, located within Saltley East, there are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySaltley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySladefield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNurseryWashwood Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSuper SupermarketAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3NU
0.2 miRiaz Mini MarketBelchers Lane, Birmingham, B8 3EX
0.2 miAzad733 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3PP
0.3 miUmar'sKellington Close, Birmingham, B8 3NQ
0.4 miWatan Mini MarketBamville Road, Birmingham, B8 2TL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.