Gowan Road is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district.
B8 3JG 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 Gowan Road, Birmingham, B8 3JG and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B8 3DH, B8 3JH, B8 3BH, B8 3JQ, B8 3QD, B8 3QX, B8 3JN, B8 3SN, B8 3JJ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Gowan Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £108,000 | 2017-07-19 | £144,008 |
| 26 Gowan Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £103,000 | 2014-05-16 | £170,047 |
| 42 Gowan Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £83,000 | 2012-01-20 | £147,991 |
| 41 Gowan Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £106,000 | 2007-12-14 | £166,726 |
| 17 Gowan Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £109,000 | 2007-10-12 | £170,221 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU | 3out of 4 | 223 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN | 4out of 4 | 793 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 1,386 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX | 4out of 4 | 1,660 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 | 3,183 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Junior and Infant School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QF | 3out of 4 | 432 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaw Hill Primary School Anthony Road , Alum Rock B8 3AN | 4out of 4 | 499 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nansen Primary School Naseby Road , B8 3HG | 3out of 4 | 501 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Saviour's C of E Primary School Alum Rock Road , Saltley B8 1JB | 2out of 4 | 510 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkfield Community School Parkfield Road , Saltley B8 3AX | 4out of 4 | 548 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwood Academy Naseby Road , Alum Rock B8 3HG | 3out of 4 | 501 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Bordesley Green Road , B9 4TR | 2out of 4 | 1,076 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX | 3out of 4 | 1,587 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heartlands Academy Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR | 4out of 4 | 1,747 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,527 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 2,913 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU | - not rated | 3,077 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF | - not rated | 4,211 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 2out of 4 | 2,334 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | 3out of 4 | 2,369 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | - not rated | 2,433 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA | 1out of 4 | 2,663 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 3,294 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 618 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Heart of Birmingham Vocational College 328 - 332 Bromford Lane , B8 2SD | - not rated | 1,341 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 | 1,656 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfields Primary School 472 Coventry Road , B10 0UG | - not rated | 2,389 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Heath School Oakwood House , 43-51 Whitmore Road B10 0NR | - not rated | 2,480 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madina Kashif-Ul-Aloom Mosque | 239 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 84 yd | |
| Sip & Bite | 221 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 84 yd | |
| Ziryab Executive Buffet | 35-41 Highfield Road, Washwood Heath | 96 yd | |
| Bro Buns | 2A Highfield Road, Washwood Heath | 107 yd | |
| OODLES | 252 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 121 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Shot Snooker Club | 10 Highfield Road, Washwood Heath | 115 yd | |
| Bridge House | Bridge Road, Birmingham | 563 yd | |
| Lindsey's Kitchen | 37 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 707 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK Fried Chicken | 204 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 48 yd | |
| Bilal Sweet Centre | 218 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 48 yd | |
| Original Apna Pizza Bar Kebab House | 208 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 49 yd | |
| N/A | 208 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 49 yd | |
| Top Fried Chicken | 230 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 77 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pak Supermarket | 42 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 463 yd | |
| Al Halal Supermarket | 7-13 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 685 yd | |
| Kabul Express | 16 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 698 yd | |
| Local Convenience Store | 230-232 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 842 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rockwood Academy NASEBY ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 316 yd |
| Park View Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Naseby Road | 459 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 | 94.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 94.6% |
| 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 | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 84.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 1106 crimes were reported
near Gowan Road .
Only 7% 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 3JG.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
B8 3JG 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 3JG 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 | 71 |
| Part-Time Employee | 47 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 45 |
| Retired | 35 |
| Other | 35 |
| Full-Time Employee | 34 |
| Unemployed | 24 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 17 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Education | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 258 |
| Male | 241 |
| Single | 112 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 184 |
| Separated | 10 |
| Divorced | 15 |
| Widowed | 16 |
| Very good health | 238 |
| Good health | 163 |
| Fair health | 59 |
| Bad health | 25 |
| Very bad health | 15 |
| No qualifications | 149 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 36 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 39 |
| Apprenticeship | 9 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 35 |
| Degree or Similar | 62 |
| Other | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 23 |
| Pakistani | 339 |
| Other Asian | 19 |
| Black African | 19 |
| Black Caribbean | 14 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 6 |
| Mixed White and African | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Arab | 3 |
| Other | 48 |
| United Kingdom | 290 |
| European Union | 24 |
| Africa | 11 |
| Middle East and Asia | 164 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 10 |
| Born in the UK | 290 |
| 10+ Years | 123 |
| 5-10 Years | 37 |
| 2-5 Years | 14 |
| Less than 2 years | 35 |
| United Kingdom | 373 |
| Italy | 19 |
| Portugal | 3 |
| Spain | 11 |
| Romania | 9 |
| Other EU countries | 14 |
| Southern Asia | 44 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 24 |
| No religion | 12 |
| Christian | 29 |
| Muslim | 439 |
| Not answered | 17 |