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About

Allens Cross is a residential area located in the north of Birmingham, near the border with Sandwell. The area is primarily made up of housing estates, with a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes built in the mid-20th century. It is close to major roads like the A41 and M5, providing easy access to Birmingham city centre and nearby towns.

The area has local amenities including a community centre, a few small shops, and green spaces like Perry Hall Playing Fields. Schools such as Allens Croft Primary Academy serve the neighborhood. While largely residential, Allens Cross is within walking distance of larger retail areas like Selly Oak and Northfield. The area has a quiet, suburban feel with a mix of families and long-term residents.

Area overview

On average Allens Cross has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 34.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Allens Cross is £34,400 per year. There are 2 schools in Allens Cross: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Allens Cross Population
7,894
Population density
4,908.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,558
70.41%
African
329
4.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
301
3.81%
Other White
288
3.65%
Other Asian
257
3.26%
Total population: 7,894

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
976
31.97%
Owns with a mortgage
789
25.84%
Owns outright
621
20.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
459
15.03%
Other social rented
95
3.11%
Total households: 3,053

Property prices in Allens Cross

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Allens Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Allens Cross in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Allens Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£135,000
Semi-Detached17£210,000
Terraced35£185,000

10 years median price trend in Allens Cross

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Allens Cross.

All postcodes in Allens Cross

B311PL

Sage Croft

B311RF

Inverness Road

B311SJ

Elmdale Crescent

B315FN

Allens Cross

B315RH

Besford Grove

B315FP

Allens Cross

B315QG

Steene Grove

B450JX

Charnwood Close

B311TH

Honiton Close

B315FT

Allens Cross

B315QN

Borrowdale Grove

B315QR

Borrowdale Road

B450JT

Allens Cross

B315AE

Frankley Beeches Road

B315LY

Guardian Court

B315LZ

Guardian Court

B315PS

Basil Road

B315PT

Basil Grove

B315RE

Dimsdale Grove

B450DS

Thornthwaite Close

B311SS

Elmdale Crescent

B315FD

Allens Cross

B450DT

Quantock Close

B450JW

Radnor Close

B311RA

Honeycomb Way

B311RB

Lydney Grove

B311SE

Elmdale Crescent

B315BF

Allens Cross

B311SD

Hoggs Lane

B311SR

Hoggs Lane

B315NA

Masonleys Road

B315NX

Norrington Grove

B311QQ

Lockwood Road

B311RH

Tinkers Farm Road

B315AF

Frankley Beeches Road

B315PD

Fitzroy Road

B315QL

Borrowdale Road

B311SP

Elmdale Crescent

B315FF

Allens Cross

B315FH

Allens Cross

B315PB

Norrington Road

B450JQ

Crychan Close

B311RP

Kelby Close

B311RU

Cheverton Road

B311TA

Barnsdale Crescent

B450JJ

Frogmill Road

B450JU

Holly Hill Road

B311RR

Kelby Close

B315GU

Allens Cross

B450JP

Frogmill Road

B315QF

Basil Grove

B311QB

Bellwood Road

B315PU

Frankley Lodge Road

B315PJ

Dimsdale Road

B315RJ

Dimsdale Grove

B311QP

St Heliers Road

B311RG

Inverness Road

B311SA

Bidford Road

B311SH

Elmdale Crescent

B315LW

Frankley Beeches Road

B315LX

Guardian Court

B315QB

Porlock Crescent

B315QJ

Berwick Grove

B311SG

Elmdale Grove

B315FE

Allens Cross

B315NU

Egghill Lane

B315QE

Hare Grove

B450JS

Holly Hill Road

B311RE

Inverness Road

B311QJ

Westcliff Place

B450JN

Radnor Close

B311RD

Lofthouse Grove

B311PP

Field Avenue

B315FJ

Allens Cross

B315RG

Allens Farm Road

B311RZ

Allens Farm Road

B311QZ

Lofthouse Crescent

B311ST

Hoggs Lane

B315NH

Guardian Court

B315RD

Dimsdale Road

B450LB

Frogmill Road

B311PZ

Bellwood Road

B311SB

Hoggs Lane

B450JL

Grizedale Close

B315FX

Allens Cross

B311RN

Bidford Road

B311RT

Cheverton Road

B311SN

Colworth Road

B311TF

Honiton Crescent

B315PE

Wilden Close

B315QH

Steene Grove

B315QP

Borrowdale Road

B450DU

Holly Hill Road

B311TD

Barnsdale Crescent

B315FQ

Allens Cross

B315QZ

Tudbury Road

B315RA

Porlock Crescent

B311PN

Merritt's Brook Lane

B311PW

Bell Holloway

B311QR

St Heliers Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.