What’s changing in Alum Rock
B8, Birmingham · within 0.6 miles of the middle · updated 21 October 2026
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House prices in Alum Rock
Over the last six months, 10 homes sold within 0.6 miles of Alum Rock. Half sold for more than £195,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £97,000 and the dearest £277,500.
- 32 Bromwich Walk, BirminghamFlat · Fri 14 Aug£97,000
- 103 Finnemore Road, Bordesley GreenTerraced house · Thu 30 Jul£277,500
- 45 Jackson Road, SaltleyTerraced house · Fri 24 Jul£170,000
- 24 Kenwood Road, BirminghamTerraced house · Thu 23 Jul£206,000
- 7 Winslow Avenue, BirminghamSemi-detached house · Fri 10 Jul£190,000
- 38 Southern Road, BirminghamTerraced house · Wed 8 Jul£230,000
- 199 Eastfield Road, Bordesley GreenTerraced house · Wed 17 Jun£122,000
- 56 Foley Road, BirminghamTerraced house · Mon 8 Jun£195,000
Businesses in Alum Rock
- Wali Supermarket LtdRestaurant or café · 70m 4
- Dadyal meat centreGrocery store · 60m 3
- Shumaila's Exclusive SalonBeauty salon · 0.2 miles
- Dr Azmat Dental SurgeryDental clinic · 50m
- Saltley Wellbeing CentreGym · 0.3 miles
- Instrumentation ConceptVeterinarian · 150m
- Midlands Motors LtdUsed auto dealer · 0.1 miles
- Bansals BathroomsContractor · 30m
Planning applications in Alum Rock
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Approved: Rear extension at 16 Jephcott Road Birmingham
Erection of two storey side and rear and single storey front extensions.
16 Jephcott Road Birmingham B8 3EB -
Approved: Rear extension at 51 Watson Road, Birmingham
Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.75 metres, eaves height 2.5 metres
51 Watson Road, Birmingham, B8 3NE -
Approved: Rear extension at 958 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham
Erection of 6 metre deep single storey rear extension. Maximum height 3.9 metres, eaves height 2.8 metres
958 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2LS
Roadworks and road closures in Alum Rock
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Road closed: Woodwells Road (Cadent Gas)
28 Sep to 30 Oct. Under way. Work on pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.
Woodwells Road, Birmingham -
Road closed: Cotterills Avenue (Birmingham City Council)
21 Oct. Road improvements in the road. The road will be closed.
Cotterills Avenue, Birmingham -
Road closed: Bordesley Green (Birmingham City Council)
26 Oct to 30 Oct. Road improvements in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.
Bordesley Green, Birmingham -
Temporary lights on Cotterills Lane (Birmingham City Council)
28 Oct. Road improvements in the road. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.
Cotterills Lane, Birmingham -
Road closed: Sandbourne Road (Birmingham City Council)
2 Nov to 6 Nov. Road improvements in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.
Sandbourne Road, Birmingham -
Road closed: St Josephs Road (Birmingham City Council)
2 Nov to 5 Nov. Road improvements in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.
St Josephs Road, Birmingham
Fuel prices near Alum Rock
- UnleadedCheapest 162.9p at Costco Wholesale Birmingham, 1.4 miles · most around 172.9p · dearest 192.9p · 20 stations
- DieselCheapest 187.9p at Costco Wholesale Birmingham, 1.4 miles · most around 198.9p · dearest 203.9p · 21 stations
Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.
Street reports in Alum Rock
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Fly-tipping reported: Sladefield Road
Reported to Birmingham City Council on FixMyStreet.
Sladefield Road, Alum Rock -
Abandoned vehicle reported: Underhill Road
Reported to Birmingham City Council on FixMyStreet.
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Fly-tipping reported: Bankdale Road
Reported to Birmingham City Council on FixMyStreet.
Bankdale Road, Ward End -
Fly-tipping reported: Sladefield Road
Reported to Birmingham City Council on FixMyStreet.
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Fly-tipping reported: Sladefield Road
Reported to Birmingham City Council on FixMyStreet.
Sladefield Road, Alum Rock
Schools in Alum Rock
- Saltley Academy School remains Good (2023)
- Sladefield Infant School Good (2023)
- Thornton Primary School School remains Good (2023)
- Washwood Heath Nursery School Standards maintained (2024)
- Alston Primary School Standards maintained (2025)
- Washwood Heath Academy Standards maintained (2025)
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East Outstanding (2023)
- St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School School remains Good (2023)
GPs, dentists and care in Alum Rock
- Mr Imran Azmat - Alum Rock Road Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2026
- Bhandal Dental Practice - 711 Alum Rock Road Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2026
- LPS - The Surgery Good (2018)
- Washwood Healthcare Service Good (2026)
- Knightwell House Requires improvement (2024): good in 3, requires improvement in 2
- Ward End Medical Centre Good (2016)
- Dr Abid Hussain Good (2017)
- Bhandal Dental Practice - 820 Washwood Heath Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2026
Charities in Alum Rock
- International Service Fellowship Trust The charity exists to make Jesus Christ known through wholistic ministry, in partnership with the global church, amongst the neediest…
- Interserve International Fellowship Interserve International Fellowship helps support Interserve country operations across the globe.
- Sultan Bahu Centre To provide education
- St. Margaret'S Community Trust The Trust provides care and support to people in Ward End, Birmingham by- Community capacity building- Children & young people actvities -…
- Muslim Cultural Society Of Birmingham The Muslim Cultural Society of Birmingham will provide public benefit through its programmes of prayers and celebration of the key events…
Crime in Alum Rock
220 crimes were reported within 0.6 miles of Alum Rock in August 2026. The most common were violence (114), vehicle crime (24), criminal damage (21).