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B8 3NU

Alum Rock Road

Alum Rock

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Detailed insights for B8 3NU

Overview

Postcode B8 3NU is located in a major urban area, within the Alum Rock ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road is £43,891 per year. The nearest station is Stechford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,475 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road is £43,891 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road near B8 3NU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B8 3NU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Stechford

N/A

Walking directions to Stechford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
570
Population density
8,085.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.28(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.41(-35%)
Other theft
6.42(+12%)
Possession of weapons
5.93(+280%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.43(-24%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
377
66.02%
Other
38
6.65%
Bangladeshi
28
4.9%
African
27
4.73%
Other Asian
27
4.73%
Total population: 571

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
151
38.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
66
16.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
13.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
52
13.27%
Level 3 (A level)
34
8.67%
Total 16+ residents: 392

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
33.33%
Owns outright
46
30.67%
Owns with a mortgage
35
23.33%
Social rents from council
9
6%
Other social rented
5
3.33%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Alum Rock

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Alum Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 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
Flats1£43,000
Semi-Detached6£194,000
Terraced49£175,000

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 3NU postcode area, located within Belchers Lane & Eastfield Road, there are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 3NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySaltley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySladefield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryWashwood Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B8 3NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 3NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSuper SupermarketAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3NUWalking directions to Super Supermarket
0.1 miAzad733 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3PPWalking directions to Azad
0.1 miRiaz Mini MarketBelchers Lane, Birmingham, B8 3EXWalking directions to Riaz Mini Market
0.3 miUmar'sKellington Close, Birmingham, B8 3NQWalking directions to Umar's
0.4 miWatan Mini MarketBamville Road, Birmingham, B8 2TLWalking directions to Watan Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
WardAlum RockE05011120
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Belchers Lane & Eastfield RoadE02001881
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 055EE01009492
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.