Alum Rock Road is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district.
B8 2LX 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 2LX and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B8 2LS, B8 2NP, B8 2JU, B8 2NL, B8 2LY, B8 2WA, B8 2NG, B8 2AS, B8 2JX.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 945 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £259,000 | 2023-06-30 | £264,596 |
| 957 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £245,000 | 2022-06-20 | £253,105 |
| 901 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £255,000 | 2021-03-12 | £290,994 |
| 899 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2020-05-07 | £142,628 |
| 941 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2019-05-31 | £210,647 |
| 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 | 708 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 | 1,881 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU | 3out of 4 | 2,010 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN | 4out of 4 | 2,869 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX | 4out of 4 | 3,647 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 | 364 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sladefield Infant School Bamville Road , Ward End B8 2TJ | 4out of 4 | 653 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 | 800 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ward End Primary School Ingleton Road , B8 2RA | 4out of 4 | 928 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colebourne Primary School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ | 3out of 4 | 1,221 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 | 1,169 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB | 3out of 4 | 1,177 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY | 3out of 4 | 1,346 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG | 3out of 4 | 1,594 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX | 3out of 4 | 1,970 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 | 4,599 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 4,979 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU | - not rated | 5,027 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 | 366 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 2out of 4 | 2,066 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | - not rated | 2,643 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 3,945 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA | 1out of 4 | 4,642 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 | 993 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ | 4out of 4 | 1,129 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF | 3out of 4 | 1,215 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamd House School The Custard House , 29 - 43 Blake Lane B9 5QT | - not rated | 2,276 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Huda Girls' School 74-76 Washwood Heath Road , Saltley B8 1RD | - not rated | 2,489 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKS Fried Chicken | 852 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 189 yd | |
| Magazin Romanesc | 856 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 190 yd | |
| Bun and Peri | 870 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 201 yd | |
| Shahi Masala | 8 Burney Lane, Birmingham | 261 yd | |
| Cafe Coffea | 8 Burney Lane, Birmingham | 261 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hornet | 991 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 233 yd | |
| Ward End Social Club | 10 St Margarets Road, Birmingham | 619 yd | |
| East Birminghams Allotment Holders | 155 Cotterills Lane, Birmingham | 754 yd | |
| Barley Mow | Barley Mow Inn, 117 St Margarets Road | 782 yd | |
| Washwood Heath Conservative Club | 550 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 1,055 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuji Sushi | 852 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 189 yd | |
| Muncheeze | 850 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 190 yd | |
| Papa Ge's Kebab House | 888 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 250 yd | |
| SIGNATURE CUISINE | 999 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 255 yd | |
| Subway | 884 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 268 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discount Supermarket | 850 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 493 yd | |
| Azad Supermarket | 733 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 768 yd | |
| Lidl Uk Gmbh | Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 768 yd | |
| Bucuresti Magazine | 629 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 822 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Academy BURNEY LANE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 259 yd |
| Pure Gym (Birmingham Beaufort Park) COLESHILL ROAD | health and fitness suite | 462 yd |
| Brockhurst Road Playing Field COLESHILL ROAD | grass pitches | 678 yd |
| Women'S Health & Fitness Gym (Closed) 757-761 757-761 Alum Rock Road | health and fitness suite | 723 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 | 180 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 177.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 1022 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 2LX.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
B8 2LX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 2LX area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% 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 2LX 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 | 64 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 61 |
| Looking after home or family | 58 |
| Self-Employed | 53 |
| Retired | 45 |
| Other | 42 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Unemployed | 27 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 24 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 24 |
| Transport and storage | 21 |
| Education | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Construction | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 261 |
| Male | 280 |
| Single | 169 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 217 |
| Married: Same sex | 1 |
| Separated | 8 |
| Divorced | 9 |
| Widowed | 22 |
| Very good health | 293 |
| Good health | 159 |
| Fair health | 66 |
| Bad health | 14 |
| Very bad health | 9 |
| No qualifications | 135 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 45 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 59 |
| Apprenticeship | 13 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 56 |
| Degree or Similar | 102 |
| Other | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 34 |
| Chinese | 2 |
| Indian | 9 |
| Pakistani | 325 |
| Other Asian | 56 |
| Black African | 19 |
| Black Caribbean | 7 |
| Other Black | 5 |
| Mixed Other | 9 |
| White | 55 |
| Other | 20 |
| United Kingdom | 334 |
| European Union | 25 |
| Rest of Europe | 5 |
| Africa | 13 |
| Middle East and Asia | 157 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 7 |
| Born in the UK | 334 |
| 10+ Years | 154 |
| 5-10 Years | 18 |
| 2-5 Years | 23 |
| Less than 2 years | 11 |
| United Kingdom | 441 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Spain | 4 |
| Romania | 13 |
| Other EU countries | 23 |
| Other Europe | 7 |
| Southern Asia | 25 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 27 |
| No religion | 11 |
| Christian | 54 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Muslim | 435 |
| Sikh | 5 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 33 |