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B8 3TH

Alum Rock

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Saltley West / Alum Rock / B8 3TH

Overview

Postcode B8 3TH 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 West area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Saltley West is £30,200 per year. The nearest station is Adderley Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Adderley Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Saltley West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,562 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Saltley West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Saltley West is £30,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 205 ft away from B8 3TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltley West near B8 3TH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

0.8 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miAdderley ParkMedium
0.4 miAlexander ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
483
Population density
7,385.3 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
290
60.17%
Bangladeshi
56
11.62%
Other Asian
37
7.68%
Other
30
6.22%
African
20
4.15%
Total population: 482

Housing

Owns outright
38
34.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
30.28%
Owns with a mortgage
23
21.1%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.5%
Other social rented
6
5.5%
Total households: 109

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 3TH postcode area, located within Saltley West, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryThe Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHamd House SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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