Alum Rock Road is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B8 1HZ is located in the Alum Rock electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Hodge Hill. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1HZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B8 1ND, B8 1NR, B8 1LY, B8 1SA, B8 1JA, B8 1NH, B8 1RU, B8 1NE, B8 1HU.

Alum Rock Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Alum Rock Road are based on 633 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Birmingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for B8 1HZ

Average Price
£322,537
Semi-Detached
£288,757
Terraced
£336,049
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alum Rock Road

Average Price
£235,646
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alum Rock Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
94 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£174,0002004-11-05 £311,166
98 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£220,0002004-04-02 £434,448
76 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£142,5002003-08-27 £308,236
76 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£64,0001999-11-01 £269,277
86 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£60,0001997-10-03 £288,448

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highfield Nursery School
Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU
3out of 4 419 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Adderley Nursery School
1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN
4out of 4 489 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School
Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX
4out of 4 1,285 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School
201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY
4out of 4 1,719 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Brearley Nursery School
Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ
4out of 4 3,321 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Saviour's C of E Primary School
Alum Rock Road , Saltley B8 1JB
2out of 4 156 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Highfield Junior and Infant School
Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QF
3out of 4 586 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School
Bridge Road , Saltley B8 3SF
- not rated 774 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Parkfield Community School
Parkfield Road , Saltley B8 3AX
4out of 4 808 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Nansen Primary School
Naseby Road , B8 3HG
3out of 4 826 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rockwood Academy
Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG
3out of 4 826 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form
Bordesley Green Road , B9 4TR
2out of 4 1,174 yd Community school No Girls More About School
Heartlands Academy
Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR
4out of 4 1,405 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Saltley Academy
Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX
3out of 4 1,958 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Aston University Engineering Academy
1 Lister Street , B7 4AG
2out of 4 2,248 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure
2 Lister Street , B7 4AG
- not rated 2,180 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College
Jennens Road , B4 7PS
- not rated 2,605 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South and City College Birmingham
129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU
- not rated 2,857 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College
Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF
- not rated 4,096 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy
49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ
- not rated 5,182 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King Solomon International Business School
Lord Street , B7 4AA
1out of 4 2,288 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Waverley School
Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA
2out of 4 2,664 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Starbank School
Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT
- not rated 2,706 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Washwood Heath Academy
Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS
3out of 4 2,725 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Ark Victoria Academy
Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ
3out of 4 3,460 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Al Huda Girls' School
74-76 Washwood Heath Road , Saltley B8 1RD
- not rated 343 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Heart of Birmingham Vocational College
328 - 332 Bromford Lane , B8 2SD
- not rated 996 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hamd House School
The Custard House , 29 - 43 Blake Lane B9 5QT
- not rated 1,922 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Titan Aston Academy
69 Aston Road North , B6 4EA
1out of 4 2,244 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
The Wisdom Academy
Sycamore Road , Aston B6 5UH
- not rated 2,380 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Original Sajid Shahi123 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham32 yd
Alum Rock Kebab House48A Alum Rock Road, Birmingham93 yd
Lala Gee38F Alum Rock Road, Birmingham120 yd
Shahidera Ta Kamal Da Dera61 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham130 yd
Khyber Pass Restaurant104 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham167 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Big Shot Snooker Club10 Highfield Road, Washwood Heath260 yd
Lindsey's Kitchen37 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham359 yd
Bridge HouseBridge Road, Birmingham665 yd
The SportsmanFlat Above, The Sportsman, 130 Saltley Road998 yd
Albion VaultsCato Street North, Birmingham1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mak Halal Alum Rock94 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham20 yd
Blend It99 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham32 yd
Freshers Desserts1C Ellesmere Road, Birmingham95 yd
Sam & Harrys163 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham130 yd
Mushtaq Sweet Centre102 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham167 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pak Supermarket42 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham93 yd
Al Halal Supermarket7-13 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham312 yd
Kabul Express16 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham328 yd
Local Convenience Store230-232 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham735 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Rockwood Academy
NASEBY ROAD
artificial grass pitch611 yd
Park View Community Leisure Centre (Closed)
Naseby Road
753 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 88.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 88.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 88.2%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed51 Mbit/s
Average download speed50.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed71.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed71.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Alum Rock Road dangerous?

In 2023, 1298 crimes were reported near Alum Rock Road . Only 5% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B8 1HZ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1HZ

Employment

B8 1HZ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 7% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in B8 1HZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)59
Looking after home or family56
Full-Time Employee48
Other37
Part-Time Employee34
Long-Term Sick or disabled27
Retired26
Unemployed24
Self-Employed18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)14

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Transport and storage12
Accommodation and food service activities12
Human health and social work activities10
Administrative and support service activities7
Education6
Other4
Manufacturing4
Financial and insurance activities3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Construction2
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female243
Male229

Partnership Status

Single122
Married: Opposite sex172
Married: Same sex1
Separated10
Divorced23
Widowed16

Health

Very good health240
Good health145
Fair health51
Bad health30
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications153
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
Degree or Similar 64
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi63
Chinese1
Indian4
Pakistani292
Other Asian17
Black African42
Black Caribbean5
Other Black8
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed Other5
White23
Arab1
Other8

Country of Birth

United Kingdom248
European Union18
Rest of Europe3
Africa29
Middle East and Asia170
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK248
10+ Years122
5-10 Years33
2-5 Years40
Less than 2 years28

Passport Held

United Kingdom345
Ireland1
Germany1
Italy23
Portugal4
Spain5
Romania3
Other EU countries11
Other Europe8
North Africa1
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia48
No passport held21

Religion

No religion17
Christian33
Hindu1
Muslim386
Sikh3
Not answered32