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B8 3TB

Alum Rock

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B8 3TB 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 11 primary and 4 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
22.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

22.5%

Approximately 22.5% 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 138 ft away from B8 3TB.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltley East near B8 3TB 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
0.3 miAlexander ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
9,624.4 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
238
58.19%
African
44
10.76%
Other Asian
28
6.85%
Other
24
5.87%
Bangladeshi
20
4.89%
Total population: 409

Housing

Owns outright
32
31.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
28.43%
Other social rented
14
13.73%
Owns with a mortgage
13
12.75%
Social rents from council
9
8.82%
Total households: 102

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 3TB postcode area, located within Saltley East, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryParkfield Community SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryThe Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryShaw Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPrime SupermarketAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3DH
0.2 miYousafClodeshall Road, Birmingham, B8 3SN
0.2 miWahid SupermarketsHavelock Road, Birmingham, B8 3QX
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressSt Saviour's Road, Birmingham, B8 1HA
0.2 miHamza Halal MeatHavelock Road, Birmingham, B8 3QX

Data Sources

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