Pop. 28,018 49.40% owner occupied Median age 27.0 1.7 mi to city centre 5.0 mi to BHX 32.1 mi to EMA

ALUM ROCK

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Nearby wards Ward End 0.7 mi Heartlands 1.1 mi Nechells 1.1 mi Bordesley Green 1.5 mi Gravelly Hill 1.6 mi Small Heath 1.6 mi

Data is sourced live from public government databases and is provided for general information only. It does not constitute professional real estate, legal, or safety advice.

Safety & Crime

West Midlands Police

↓ Crime decreasing
Total incidents
1,981
2024
Violent crime
997
50% of total
Property crime
418
21% of total

Year by year

2025
514

Source: West Midlands Police · 2025–2025 · Data available to end of 2025

Reported incidents only. Does not reflect overall safety. Higher or lower than the city median is not a rating or recommendation.

10 nearby
Highfield Junior and Infant School
· Primary
0.2 mi
away
St Saviour's C of E Primary School
· Primary
0.3 mi
away
Rockwood Academy
· Secondary
0.3 mi
away
Nansen Primary School
· Primary
0.3 mi
away
Shaw Hill Primary School
· Primary
0.3 mi
away
Parkfield Community School
· Primary
0.4 mi
away
The Rosary Catholic Primary School
· Primary
0.4 mi
away
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East
· Secondary
0.5 mi
away
R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational Centre
· Special
0.5 mi
away
Leigh Primary School
· Primary
0.5 mi
away
School locations sourced from open city data · Distances measured from centre of community · Proximity only. Not a quality rating or recommendation.

2025 sales
2025 sale prices by property type
All Residential
92 sales
£174,000
Average sale price
Flat / Maisonette
UK House Price Index 2025
£35,000
Average sale price
Terraced
UK House Price Index 2025
£175,000
Average sale price
Semi-Detached
UK House Price Index 2025
£187,500
Average sale price
Source: UK House Price Index (Land Registry) 2025 - Average sale price shown across all residential zoning types. Figures reflect actual completed sale prices and may not represent current market value. Not a substitute for a professional appraisal.
Number of sales behind each figure is available in the full report.

Business types
Retail 107
Fast Food/takeaway 74
Retail (other) 38
Hairdresser/beauty 30
Bar/pub 17
Supermarket 13
Restaurant 11
Cafe 4
Source: · Active businesses within 2km

32 nearby
Hospitals and Clinics

Distances are walking or driving distance as appropriate. Data may be incomplete.

Washwood Heath Urgent Care Centre
0.2 mi
Tamarind Centre
1.2 mi
Birmingham Heartlands Hospital
1.2 mi
Riverside Lodge Intermediate Care Unit
1.3 mi
Doctors and Dentists
Alum Rock Medical Centre
300 ft
Pental Surgery
0.1 mi
Green Lane Dental
1.1 mi
Pharmacies
Highfield Chemist
0.1 mi
Solomon Dispensing Chemist
0.1 mi
Bismillah Pharmacy
0.1 mi
Supermarkets
Iqbal & Sons
0.2 mi
Pak Supermarket
0.3 mi
Al Furqan
0.9 mi
Gyms and Recreation
Black Widow Martial Arts Academy
1.2 mi
Small Heath Leisure Centre
1.3 mi
Olympia
1.4 mi
Cafes and Coffee
Baguette Heaven Cafe
0.9 mi
Costa
1.0 mi
The Cabin Café
1.0 mi
Come Dine With Us
1.1 mi
Parks
Alexander Park
0.5 mi
Fire Stations
Ward End Fire Station
0.7 mi
Hay Mills Fire Station
2.2 mi
Police Stations
Birmingham Central Police Station
2.1 mi
Britsh Transport Police
2.3 mi
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Distances are walking or driving distance as appropriate · Data may be incomplete or change over time

19 bus stops within 0.5 mi
Nearest Metro/Rail Station
Bull Street
Line 1
2.0 mi
Nearest Bus Stops
Herrick Road
0.1 mi
Havelock Road
0.1 mi
Bowyer Road
0.1 mi
Ralph Road
0.2 mi
Parkfield Road
0.2 mi
Source: NaPTAN (National Public Transport Access Nodes) · Distances are walking or driving distance as appropriate.

Major Parks

Name Area Distance
Ward End Park 33 acres 0.6 mi
Adderley Park 8 acres 0.6 mi
Cotterills Lane Public Open Space 8 acres 1.4 mi
Stechford Hall Park 17 acres 1.6 mi
Eastside City Park 5 acres 1.6 mi

Source: municipal open data.

Elected representatives for this ward

Richard Parker
MAYOR OF WEST MIDLANDS
Richard Parker
West Midlands · Labour
Shabana Mahmood
MP FOR BIRMINGHAM LADYWOOD
Shabana Mahmood
Birmingham Ladywood · Labour
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Community quality data unavailable.

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