Gowan Road is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district.
B8 3JL 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 3JL and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B8 3HF, B8 3JJ, B8 3DG, B8 3DD, B8 3HE, B8 3HG, B8 3JW, B8 3BJ, B8 3HJ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73 Gowan Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £155,500 | 2021-10-13 | £169,899 |
| 59 Gowan Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £98,000 | 2021-03-30 | £109,214 |
| 67 Gowan Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £152,950 | 2020-12-04 | £175,997 |
| 71 Gowan Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £171,000 | 2020-07-09 | £203,447 |
| 59 Gowan Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £92,000 | 2018-01-31 | £120,127 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU | 3out of 4 | 265 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN | 4out of 4 | 1,041 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 1,139 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX | 4out of 4 | 1,884 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 | 2,986 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nansen Primary School Naseby Road , B8 3HG | 3out of 4 | 265 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaw Hill Primary School Anthony Road , Alum Rock B8 3AN | 4out of 4 | 373 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Junior and Infant School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QF | 3out of 4 | 377 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkfield Community School Parkfield Road , Saltley B8 3AX | 4out of 4 | 582 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School Bridge Road , Saltley B8 3SF | - not rated | 633 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 | 265 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Bordesley Green Road , B9 4TR | 2out of 4 | 1,187 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX | 3out of 4 | 1,393 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX | 3out of 4 | 1,852 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heartlands Academy Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR | 4out of 4 | 1,994 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 2,773 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 3,159 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU | - not rated | 3,304 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF | - not rated | 4,395 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 | 2,124 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 2out of 4 | 2,209 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | - not rated | 2,371 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA | 1out of 4 | 2,889 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 3,316 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 | 785 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Heart of Birmingham Vocational College 328 - 332 Bromford Lane , B8 2SD | - not rated | 1,587 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 | 1,612 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfields Primary School 472 Coventry Road , B10 0UG | - not rated | 2,483 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF | - not rated | 2,492 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gioia Parlour | 260 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 129 yd | |
| Burger and Sauce | 262 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 135 yd | |
| OODLES | 252 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 155 yd | |
| Pepe'S Piri Piri | 254-256 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 229 yd | |
| The Gelato Shack | 372 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 251 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Shot Snooker Club | 10 Highfield Road, Washwood Heath | 356 yd | |
| Bridge House | Bridge Road, Birmingham | 715 yd | |
| Lindsey's Kitchen | 37 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 906 yd | |
| Washwood Heath Conservative Club | 550 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 1,040 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roti & Curry Junction | Unit 5, 3 Langton Road | 123 yd | |
| Biryani Guys | 292 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 127 yd | |
| Shazees Kitchen | 318 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 145 yd | |
| Top Fried Chicken | 230 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 228 yd | |
| Peppers City Takeout | Chunky Chicken, 235 Alum Rock Road | 272 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pak Supermarket | 42 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 688 yd | |
| Local Convenience Store | 230-232 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 889 yd | |
| Al Halal Supermarket | 7-13 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 908 yd | |
| Kabul Express | 16 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 917 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rockwood Academy NASEBY ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 156 yd |
| Park View Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Naseby Road | 256 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 | 136.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 903 crimes were reported
near Gowan 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 3JL.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
B8 3JL area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 8% 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 3JL 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 | 92 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 75 |
| Full-Time Employee | 50 |
| Other | 37 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Unemployed | 34 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Retired | 28 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 19 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 18 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Human health and social work activities | 8 |
| Education | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Construction | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Female | 308 |
| Male | 298 |
| Single | 175 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 205 |
| Separated | 12 |
| Divorced | 13 |
| Widowed | 18 |
| Very good health | 322 |
| Good health | 183 |
| Fair health | 69 |
| Bad health | 24 |
| Very bad health | 8 |
| No qualifications | 173 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 39 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 78 |
| Apprenticeship | 3 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 59 |
| Degree or Similar | 58 |
| Other | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 11 |
| Indian | 5 |
| Pakistani | 383 |
| Other Asian | 112 |
| Black African | 48 |
| Black Caribbean | 11 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 2 |
| Roma | 9 |
| Other | 13 |
| United Kingdom | 386 |
| European Union | 12 |
| Africa | 39 |
| Middle East and Asia | 169 |
| Born in the UK | 386 |
| 10+ Years | 153 |
| 5-10 Years | 29 |
| 2-5 Years | 20 |
| Less than 2 years | 18 |
| United Kingdom | 510 |
| Germany | 4 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Spain | 5 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Romania | 12 |
| Other EU countries | 14 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| Central and Western Africa | 10 |
| Southern Asia | 24 |
| No passport held | 23 |
| No religion | 5 |
| Christian | 16 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Muslim | 574 |
| Not answered | 10 |