Crawford Street is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B8 1JL 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 Crawford Street, Birmingham, B8 1JL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B8 1LB, B8 1HL, B8 1LN, B8 1LW, B8 1SH, B8 1LP, B8 1LL, B8 1JB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B8 1JL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.6% | 48.2% | -5.4% | 51.0% | -2.8% |
| Male | 46.4% | 51.8% | 5.4% | 49.0% | 2.8% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 35.1% | 36.7% | 1.6% | 37.9% | -1.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 49% | 48.8% | -0.2% | 44.2% | 4.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Separated | 1.9% | 2.9% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Divorced | 5.3% | 4.2% | -1.1% | 9.1% | -4.9% |
| Widowed | 8.7% | 7.1% | -1.6% | 6.1% | 1.0% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.8% | 42.6% | 0.8% | 48.4% | -5.8% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 38.9% | 3.6% | 33.6% | 5.3% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 12.8% | 0.4% | 12.7% | 0.1% |
| Bad health | 7.5% | 4.9% | -2.6% | 4.0% | 0.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.9% | 0.9% | -2.0% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
In the area around B8 1JL this area, 37.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 41.3% | 37.3% | -4.0% | 18.2% | 19.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.4% | 13.7% | -0.7% | 9.6% | 4.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.6% | 11.6% | 1.0% | 13.4% | -1.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 5.3% | -5.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.1% | 11.6% | 0.5% | 16.9% | -5.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.5% | 22.4% | 8.9% | 33.8% | -11.4% |
| Other | 8.7% | 3.3% | -5.4% | 2.8% | 0.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 2.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 19.3% | 20.3% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 19.2% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 3.1% | -1.0% |
| Pakistani | 54.9% | 54.2% | -0.7% | 2.7% | 51.5% |
| Other Asian | 4.2% | 2.4% | -1.8% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Black African | 5.2% | 3.3% | -1.9% | 2.5% | 0.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.9% | 2.7% | -0.2% | 1.0% | 1.7% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.6% | -0.1% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 9.2% | 2.1% | -7.1% | 81.4% | -79.3% |
| Arab | 2% | 4.2% | 2.2% | 0.6% | 3.6% |
| Other | 0.3% | 6.7% | 6.4% | 1.6% | 5.1% |
In this area, 57.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 57.8% | 57.2% | -0.6% | 83.2% | -26.0% |
| European Union | 2% | 2.4% | 0.4% | 6.1% | -3.7% |
| Africa | 4.2% | 4.3% | 0.1% | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 35% | 34.3% | -0.7% | 5.6% | 28.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 56.5% | 57.2% | 0.7% | 83.2% | -26.0% |
| 10+ Years | 2.3% | 33.3% | 31.0% | 9.8% | 23.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.6% | 4.9% | 0.3% | 2.9% | 2.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.9% | 2.1% | -3.8% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 30.7% | 2.4% | -28.3% | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81% | 76.7% | 4.3% |
| France | 1.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Italy | 2.7% | 0.6% | 2.1% |
| Other EU countries | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 6% | 1.2% | 4.8% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 5.1% | 13.5% | -8.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 2.1% | 37.2% | -35.1% |
| Christian | 4.8% | 46.2% | -41.4% |
| Muslim | 86.7% | 6.5% | 80.2% |
| Sikh | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.0% | -1.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crawford Street was 100.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.3% higher than the Alum Rock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Crawford Street has the 43rd highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Alum Rock and the 1380th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 Crawford Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £107,000 | 2025-06-17 | £108,205 |
| 49 Crawford Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2022-03-31 | £236,002 |
| 32 Crawford Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £370,000 | 2022-03-25 | £379,656 |
| 38 - 40 Crawford Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £95,000 | 2022-03-01 | £97,479 |
| 70 Crawford Street, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £139,950 | 2004-06-04 | £267,966 |
The percentage of student residents living in B8 1JL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Looking after home or family | 47 |
| Part-Time Employee | 43 |
| Full-Time Employee | 34 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 27 |
| Retired | 21 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 17 |
| Other | 17 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Education | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN | 4out of 4 | 316 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX | 4out of 4 | 745 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU | 3out of 4 | 971 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 2,277 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ | 4out of 4 | 2,756 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 475 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Adderley Primary School Arden Road , Saltley B8 1DZ | 3out of 4 | 881 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Rocky Lane , Nechells B7 5HA | - not rated | 931 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cromwell Junior and Infant School Cromwell Street , Nechells B7 5BA | 4out of 4 | 980 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School Duddeston Manor Road , Nechells B7 4JR | 4out of 4 | 1,092 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartlands Academy Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR | 4out of 4 | 867 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG | 3out of 4 | 1,387 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Bordesley Green Road , B9 4TR | 2out of 4 | 1,398 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Aston University Engineering Academy 1 Lister Street , B7 4AG | 2out of 4 | 1,692 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aston Manor Academy Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ | 4out of 4 | 2,045 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,628 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 2,101 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU | - not rated | 2,481 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF | - not rated | 3,857 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 4,633 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA | 1out of 4 | 1,736 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | - not rated | 3,077 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 2out of 4 | 3,122 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | 3out of 4 | 3,290 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 3,658 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Birmingham Vocational College 328 - 332 Bromford Lane , B8 2SD | - not rated | 467 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Huda Girls' School 74-76 Washwood Heath Road , Saltley B8 1RD | - not rated | 575 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Titan Aston Academy 69 Aston Road North , B6 4EA | 1out of 4 | 1,710 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wisdom Academy Sycamore Road , Aston B6 5UH | - not rated | 1,993 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aston University Aston Triangle , B4 7ET | - not rated | 2,076 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 Pizza | 1A Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 251 yd | |
| Madina Mosque | 150 Adderley Road, Birmingham | 288 yd | |
| Lahore Pizza and Grill Chicken | 32 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 307 yd | |
| Khyber Restaurant & Takeaway | 20 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 307 yd | |
| New Lahore Kebab House Ltd | 45 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 364 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsey's Kitchen | 37 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 397 yd | |
| The Sportsman | Flat Above, The Sportsman, 130 Saltley Road | 472 yd | |
| Albion Vaults | Cato Street North, Birmingham | 580 yd | |
| Big Shot Snooker Club | 10 Highfield Road, Washwood Heath | 820 yd | |
| Bridge House | Bridge Road, Birmingham | 1,005 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Grill and Pizza | 10 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 307 yd | |
| Munchies | 4A Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 307 yd | |
| Desi Roti & Karahi House | 4B Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 307 yd | |
| Wraps & Wings Limited | 22-42 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 349 yd | |
| Mushtaq Sweet Centre | 95-97 Cato Street, Birmingham | 483 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Halal Supermarket | 7-13 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 294 yd | |
| Kabul Express | 16 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 305 yd | |
| Pak Supermarket | 42 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 489 yd | |
| Cosway (Uk) Limited | Unit 1, Network Park | 636 yd | |
| Local Convenience Store | 230-232 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 1,003 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Heartlands Academy (Closed) Great Francis Street | artificial grass pitch | 956 yd |
| Heartlands Academy Great Francis Street | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 1,012 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 60.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 40.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 40.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 40.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 40.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.