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B8 3SF

Alum Rock

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B8 3SF 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 75.9 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Adderley Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
85.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Saltley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,490 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Saltley East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

85.6%

Approximately 85.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 101 ft away from B8 3SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltley East near B8 3SF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

0.9 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAdderley ParkMedium
0.2 miAlexander ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
4,021.1 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
98
28.82%
British
86
25.29%
African
46
13.53%
Caribbean
25
7.35%
Arab
17
5%
Total population: 340

Housing

Other social rented
139
83.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.59%
Owns outright
8
4.79%
Social rents from council
4
2.4%
Owns with a mortgage
3
1.8%
Total households: 167

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 3SF postcode area, located within Saltley East, there are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryThe Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryParkfield Community SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableR.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational CentreOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressSt Saviour's Road, Birmingham, B8 1HA
0.3 miAnna Store97-99 Arden Road, Birmingham, B8 1DE
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressCherrywood Road, Birmingham, B9 4UR
0.3 miYousafClodeshall Road, Birmingham, B8 3SN
0.3 miPrime SupermarketAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3DH

Data Sources

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