Alum Drive, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B9 5PF.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Alum Drive, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Jun 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £144,000. Average sale prices rose from £122,000 in 2016 to £153,333 in 2021 (+26%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Alum Drive range from £100,000 to £160,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Alum Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alum Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £144,000 | 18 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Alum Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Alum Drive B9 5PF | 18 Jun 2021 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Alum Drive B9 5PF | 30 Mar 2021 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Alum Drive B9 5PF | 8 Jan 2021 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Alum Drive B9 5PF | 10 Nov 2017 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Alum Drive B9 5PF | 7 Oct 2016 | £144,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Alum Drive B9 5PF | 15 Jul 2016 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Alum Drive
Crime
629 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alum Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 304 |
| Other theft | 55 |
| Vehicle crime | 55 |
| Public order | 49 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 47 |
| Possession of weapons | 25 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Alum Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alston Primary School 636 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Saltley Academy 1,356 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Waverley Studio College 223 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bordesley Green Primary School 639 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Waverley School 1,687 pupils | All-through | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 609 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Shaw Hill Primary School 474 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Parkfield Community School 656 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Adderley Park station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Stechford station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Small Heath station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bordesley Green (Stop HA, Belchers Lane) 2 min walk
- Bordesley Green (Stop HB, Belchers Lane) 2 min walk
- Belchers Lane (opp, Bordesley Green) 2 min walk
- Belchers Lane (adj, Bordesley Green) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cotterils Lane Surgery
75-77 Cotterills Lane, Alum Rock, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Omnia Practice
73 Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Yardley Green Medical Centre
77 Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Naseby Medical Centre
Naseby Road, Saltley, Birmingham · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Birmingham Heartlands Hospital · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Alum Rock Birmingham · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Bordesley Birmingham · 0.7 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Bordersley Green Supermarket · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Sultania Healthcare · 0.4 mi
- Hingley Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Hingley Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 579 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,101 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Birmingham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Alum Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 65.2% | 31% |
| White | 11.8% | 48.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10.7% | 11% |
| Other ethnic group | 10.5% | 4.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 79.8% | 29.9% |
| Christian | 10.3% | 34% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.1% |
| No religion | 4.5% | 24.1% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.9% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 2.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 61.3% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 38.7% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 36.4% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.4% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13% | 10.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 12.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.2% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.7% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 6.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Birmingham.
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