Alum Rock Road is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B8 1LR 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 1LR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B8 1LL, B8 1JA, B8 1JB, B8 1LY, B8 1SG, B8 1LX, B8 1RT, B8 1LS, B8 1SH.

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 1LR

Average Price
£274,164
Semi-Detached
£365,601
Terraced
£246,873
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£223,662

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
47 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Other, an established residential building
£150,0002016-09-30 £189,010
39 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Other, an established residential building
£205,0002016-09-16 £258,313
45 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£265,0002010-11-18 £451,193
37 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£300,0002008-11-13 £542,495
47 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£55,0002002-09-19 £150,882

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Adderley Nursery School
1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN
4out of 4 394 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Highfield Nursery School
Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU
3out of 4 607 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School
Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX
4out of 4 1,069 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School
201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY
4out of 4 1,912 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Brearley Nursery School
Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ
4out of 4 3,116 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 4 113 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Highfield Junior and Infant School
Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QF
3out of 4 740 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Adderley Primary School
Arden Road , Saltley B8 1DZ
3out of 4 914 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Rosary Catholic Primary School
Bridge Road , Saltley B8 3SF
- not rated 955 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Parkfield Community School
Parkfield Road , Saltley B8 3AX
4out of 4 1,001 yd Academy converter 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 1,024 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Heartlands Academy
Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR
4out of 4 1,226 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form
Bordesley Green Road , B9 4TR
2out of 4 1,294 yd Community school No Girls More About School
Aston University Engineering Academy
1 Lister Street , B7 4AG
2out of 4 2,057 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Saltley Academy
Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX
3out of 4 2,175 yd Academy sponsor led 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 1,992 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College
Jennens Road , B4 7PS
- not rated 2,448 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South and City College Birmingham
129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU
- not rated 2,761 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College
Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF
- not rated 4,061 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy
49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ
- not rated 4,997 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 2,073 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Waverley School
Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA
2out of 4 2,867 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Starbank School
Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT
- not rated 2,886 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Washwood Heath Academy
Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS
3out of 4 2,928 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Ark Victoria Academy
Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ
3out of 4 3,586 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 286 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Heart of Birmingham Vocational College
328 - 332 Bromford Lane , B8 2SD
- not rated 820 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Titan Aston Academy
69 Aston Road North , B6 4EA
1out of 4 2,027 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
Hamd House School
The Custard House , 29 - 43 Blake Lane B9 5QT
- not rated 2,103 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Wisdom Academy
Sycamore Road , Aston B6 5UH
- not rated 2,183 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
New Lahore Kebab House Ltd45 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham1 yd
Shahidera Ta Kamal Da Dera61 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham87 yd
Lala Gee38F Alum Rock Road, Birmingham102 yd
Lahore Pizza and Grill Chicken32 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham110 yd
Khyber Restaurant & Takeaway20 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham110 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lindsey's Kitchen37 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham191 yd
Big Shot Snooker Club10 Highfield Road, Washwood Heath477 yd
The SportsmanFlat Above, The Sportsman, 130 Saltley Road781 yd
Bridge HouseBridge Road, Birmingham815 yd
Albion VaultsCato Street North, Birmingham875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Rock Grill and Pizza10 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham110 yd
Munchies4A Alum Rock Road, Birmingham110 yd
Desi Roti & Karahi House4B Alum Rock Road, Birmingham110 yd
Blend It99 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham201 yd
Wraps & Wings Limited22-42 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham222 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Al Halal Supermarket7-13 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham95 yd
Kabul Express16 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham117 yd
Pak Supermarket42 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham129 yd
Local Convenience Store230-232 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham738 yd
Cosway (Uk) LimitedUnit 1, Network Park996 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Rockwood Academy
NASEBY ROAD
artificial grass pitch807 yd
Park View Community Leisure Centre (Closed)
Naseby Road
942 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 76.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 69.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 69.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 69.2%

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/s23.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s23.1%

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

Safety

Is Alum Rock Road dangerous?

In 2023, 912 crimes were reported near Alum Rock Road . Only 9% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B8 1LR.

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 1LR

Employment

B8 1LR area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% 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 1LR 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

Looking after home or family46
Student (economically inactive)27
Other23
Part-Time Employee21
Full-Time Employee19
Long-Term Sick or disabled15
Retired9
Unemployed8
Self-Employed8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles9
Transport and storage8
Accommodation and food service activities6
Manufacturing6
Other5
Administrative and support service activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Education2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security1
Real estate activities1
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female131
Male118

Partnership Status

Single64
Married: Opposite sex101
Separated5
Divorced4
Widowed10

Health

Very good health114
Good health87
Fair health29
Bad health10
Very bad health9

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications78
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 25
Degree or Similar 22
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi24
Chinese1
Indian5
Pakistani166
Other Asian5
Black African4
Black Caribbean8
Other Black7
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed Other4
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
White2
Arab5
Other16

Country of Birth

United Kingdom143
European Union9
Africa4
Middle East and Asia89
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK143
10+ Years62
5-10 Years11
2-5 Years20
Less than 2 years13

Passport Held

United Kingdom185
Italy17
Spain5
Other EU countries4
Southern Asia19
No passport held19

Religion

No religion2
Christian13
Hindu4
Muslim223
Sikh1
Other religion1
Not answered4