Watson Road is in Alum Rock, Birmingham and in Birmingham district.
B8 3ND 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 Watson Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham, B8 3ND and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B8 3NE, B8 3HW, B8 3HP, B8 3HN, B8 3HR, B8 3BZ, B8 3LL, B8 3HU, B8 3HS.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Watson Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £71,000 | 2009-10-15 | £132,015 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QU | 3out of 4 | 685 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 693 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN | 4out of 4 | 1,503 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX | 4out of 4 | 2,338 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 | 2,594 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 | 282 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaw Hill Primary School Anthony Road , Alum Rock B8 3AN | 4out of 4 | 464 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Junior and Infant School Highfield Road , Saltley B8 3QF | 3out of 4 | 665 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sladefield Infant School Bamville Road , Ward End B8 2TJ | 4out of 4 | 750 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkfield Community School Parkfield Road , Saltley B8 3AX | 4out of 4 | 818 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 | 282 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX | 3out of 4 | 1,033 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Bordesley Green Road , B9 4TR | 2out of 4 | 1,439 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX | 3out of 4 | 1,652 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB | 3out of 4 | 2,099 yd | Community school | 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 | 3,239 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 3,613 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU | - not rated | 3,711 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF | - not rated | 4,713 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 | 1,658 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 2out of 4 | 1,970 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | - not rated | 2,254 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 3,340 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA | 1out of 4 | 3,343 yd | Free schools | No | 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 | 1,206 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Hamd House School The Custard House , 29 - 43 Blake Lane B9 5QT | - not rated | 1,564 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF | - not rated | 2,040 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heart of Birmingham Vocational College 328 - 332 Bromford Lane , B8 2SD | - not rated | 2,053 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Braidwood School for the Deaf Bromford Road , B36 8AF | 3out of 4 | 2,182 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uks Fried Chicken | 466 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 199 yd | |
| The Gelato Shack | 372 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 332 yd | |
| Roti Wala Dera Ltd | 491 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 361 yd | |
| Ukim Jamia Mosque Birmingham | 2-8 Ludlow Road, Birmingham | 391 yd | |
| Gioia Parlour | 260 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 506 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Conservative Club | 550 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 719 yd | |
| Big Shot Snooker Club | 10 Highfield Road, Washwood Heath | 823 yd | |
| Barley Mow | Barley Mow Inn, 117 St Margarets Road | 982 yd | |
| Bridge House | Bridge Road, Birmingham | 1,067 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali's Kebabish | 409 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 276 yd | |
| Parathawala | 401-403 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 291 yd | |
| Shazees Kitchen | 318 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 458 yd | |
| Latif's Grill & Pizza | 109 Glenpark Road, Birmingham | 498 yd | |
| Biryani Guys | 292 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 506 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucuresti Magazine | 629 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham | 690 yd | |
| Azad Supermarket | 733 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 753 yd | |
| Lidl Uk Gmbh | Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 753 yd | |
| Discount Supermarket | 850 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham | 892 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Park View Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Naseby Road | 390 yd | |
| Rockwood Academy NASEBY ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 486 yd |
| Women'S Health & Fitness Gym (Closed) 757-761 757-761 Alum Rock Road | health and fitness suite | 730 yd |
| Saltley Wellbeing Centre BROADWAY AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 915 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 | 58.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 80.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30.03 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 704 crimes were reported
near Watson Road .
Only 13% 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 3ND.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
B8 3ND 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 3ND 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 | 47 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 30 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 29 |
| Full-Time Employee | 28 |
| Retired | 24 |
| Other | 22 |
| Unemployed | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Education | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Female | 213 |
| Male | 187 |
| Single | 95 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 110 |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 2 |
| Separated | 13 |
| Divorced | 27 |
| Widowed | 9 |
| Very good health | 184 |
| Good health | 139 |
| Fair health | 47 |
| Bad health | 22 |
| Very bad health | 8 |
| No qualifications | 82 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 46 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 32 |
| Apprenticeship | 8 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 33 |
| Degree or Similar | 45 |
| Other | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 12 |
| Pakistani | 200 |
| Other Asian | 5 |
| Black African | 41 |
| Black Caribbean | 19 |
| Other Black | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 9 |
| Mixed White and African | 5 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 68 |
| Arab | 13 |
| Other | 23 |
| United Kingdom | 271 |
| European Union | 11 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 29 |
| Middle East and Asia | 83 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| British Overseas | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 271 |
| 10+ Years | 89 |
| 5-10 Years | 19 |
| 2-5 Years | 18 |
| Less than 2 years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 308 |
| Italy | 3 |
| Spain | 9 |
| Other EU countries | 11 |
| Other Europe | 3 |
| Central and Western Africa | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 21 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 44 |
| No religion | 41 |
| Christian | 66 |
| Muslim | 279 |
| Other religion | 4 |
| Not answered | 11 |