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B8 3NY

Alum Rock

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B8 3NY

Overview

Postcode B8 3NY 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 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
13.8%
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 43.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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 299 ft away from B8 3NY.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltley East near B8 3NY 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B8 3NY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWard End ParkLargeWalking directions to Ward End Park

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
13,670 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
267
65.6%
Bangladeshi
36
8.85%
British
21
5.16%
Other Asian
19
4.67%
Other White
14
3.44%
Total population: 407

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
36.17%
Owns outright
24
25.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
23.4%
Social rents from council
7
7.45%
Other social rented
6
6.38%
Total households: 94

Property prices in Alum Rock

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Alum Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 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
Flats2£31,500
Semi-Detached7£198,000
Terraced49£170,000

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 3NY postcode area, located within Saltley East, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 3NY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySladefield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryWashwood Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryThornton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.