Alum Rock Road is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district.
B8 2LS is located in the Ward End 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 2LS and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B8 2LX, B8 2NP, B8 2JU, B8 2JX, B8 2NL, B8 2NW, B8 2LU, B8 2WA, B8 2NG.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 16 Emerald Court, 960A Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £69,950 | 2023-06-16 | £71,648 |
| Flat 7 Emerald Court, 960A Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £57,000 | 2022-09-16 | £57,040 |
| Flat 15 Emerald Court, 960A Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £58,500 | 2022-08-09 | £59,118 |
| Flat 17 Emerald Court, 960A Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £58,000 | 2022-02-23 | £61,379 |
| Flat 2 Emerald Court, 960A Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £40,000 | 2021-09-14 | £43,436 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 653 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB | 3out of 4 | 1,921 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU | 3out of 4 | 1,957 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN | 4out of 4 | 2,818 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX | 4out of 4 | 3,592 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Primary School Thornton Road , Ward End B8 2LQ | 3out of 4 | 324 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sladefield Infant School Bamville Road , Ward End B8 2TJ | 4out of 4 | 598 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School Gumbleberrys Close , Off Cotterills Lane B8 2PS | 3out of 4 | 841 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ward End Primary School Ingleton Road , B8 2RA | 4out of 4 | 881 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colebourne Primary School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ | 3out of 4 | 1,274 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX | 3out of 4 | 1,156 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB | 3out of 4 | 1,171 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY | 3out of 4 | 1,348 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG | 3out of 4 | 1,541 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX | 3out of 4 | 1,964 yd | Studio schools | No | 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 | 4,547 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 4,929 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU | - not rated | 4,984 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | 3out of 4 | 422 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 2out of 4 | 2,071 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | - not rated | 2,640 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 3,938 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA | 1out of 4 | 4,586 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF | - not rated | 1,041 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ | 4out of 4 | 1,181 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF | 3out of 4 | 1,214 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamd House School The Custard House , 29 - 43 Blake Lane B9 5QT | - not rated | 2,257 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Huda Girls' School 74-76 Washwood Heath Road , Saltley B8 1RD | - not rated | 2,434 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magazin Romanesc | 856 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 163 yd | |
| UKS Fried Chicken | 852 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 163 yd | |
| Bun and Peri | 870 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 202 yd | |
| Shahi Masala | 8 Burney Lane, Birmingham | 273 yd | |
| Cafe Coffea | 8 Burney Lane, Birmingham | 273 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hornet | 991 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 272 yd | |
| Ward End Social Club | 10 St Margarets Road, Birmingham | 582 yd | |
| Barley Mow | Barley Mow Inn, 117 St Margarets Road | 728 yd | |
| East Birminghams Allotment Holders | 155 Cotterills Lane, Birmingham | 750 yd | |
| Washwood Heath Conservative Club | 550 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 998 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muncheeze | 850 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 163 yd | |
| Fuji Sushi | 852 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 163 yd | |
| Papa Ge's Kebab House | 888 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 273 yd | |
| Subway | 884 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 292 yd | |
| SIGNATURE CUISINE | 999 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 295 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discount Supermarket | 850 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 451 yd | |
| Azad Supermarket | 733 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 736 yd | |
| Lidl Uk Gmbh | Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 736 yd | |
| Bucuresti Magazine | 629 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 765 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Academy BURNEY LANE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 314 yd |
| Pure Gym (Birmingham Beaufort Park) COLESHILL ROAD | health and fitness suite | 487 yd |
| Women'S Health & Fitness Gym (Closed) 757-761 757-761 Alum Rock Road | health and fitness suite | 686 yd |
| Brockhurst Road Playing Field COLESHILL ROAD | grass pitches | 703 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 99.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 1039 crimes were reported
near Alum Rock Road .
Only 8% 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 2LS.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
B8 2LS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
B8 2LS area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% 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 2LS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 51 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Self-Employed | 38 |
| Looking after home or family | 37 |
| Retired | 33 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 30 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Other | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Education | 8 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Female | 201 |
| Male | 193 |
| Single | 101 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 139 |
| Married: Same sex | 1 |
| Separated | 7 |
| Divorced | 14 |
| Widowed | 12 |
| Very good health | 199 |
| Good health | 138 |
| Fair health | 41 |
| Bad health | 13 |
| Very bad health | 6 |
| No qualifications | 86 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 26 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 52 |
| Apprenticeship | 6 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 43 |
| Degree or Similar | 52 |
| Other | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 9 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Pakistani | 233 |
| Other Asian | 18 |
| Black African | 18 |
| Black Caribbean | 7 |
| Other Black | 5 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 7 |
| White | 78 |
| Roma | 5 |
| Other | 12 |
| United Kingdom | 256 |
| European Union | 39 |
| Africa | 11 |
| Middle East and Asia | 89 |
| Born in the UK | 256 |
| 10+ Years | 85 |
| 5-10 Years | 29 |
| 2-5 Years | 14 |
| Less than 2 years | 11 |
| United Kingdom | 273 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Spain | 4 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Romania | 26 |
| Other EU countries | 7 |
| Other Europe | 2 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 19 |
| No passport held | 55 |
| No religion | 28 |
| Christian | 69 |
| Muslim | 277 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 19 |