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B31 1QB

Allens Cross

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Allens Cross / B31 1QB

Overview

Postcode B31 1QB is located in a major urban area, within the Allens Cross ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Allens Cross area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Allens Cross is £34,400 per year. The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Common.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Allens Cross has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,761 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Allens Cross has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Allens Cross is £34,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 236 ft away from B31 1QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Allens Cross near B31 1QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Northfield

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miVictoria CommonLarge
0.3 miAllens Cross ParkLarge
0.2 miWalmesley Way ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
4,105.5 per km²

Demographics

British
222
69.38%
Other Asian
17
5.31%
African
15
4.69%
Irish
11
3.44%
Pakistani
10
3.12%
Total population: 320

Housing

Owns outright
38
31.4%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
22.31%
Social rents from council
18
14.88%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Allens Cross

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Allens Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £380,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£248,750
Flats4£135,000
Semi-Detached46£242,000
Terraced41£200,000

10 years price trend in Allens Cross

Schools

In the B31 1QB postcode area, located within Allens Cross, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBellfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBellfield Infant School (NC)Community school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury'sFrankley Beeches Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 5AA
0.1 miOptions821 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2NQ
0.1 miSam MinimarketHawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2PD
0.2 miAldi860 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2NS
0.2 miVP Convenience Store948 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2PD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.