Postcode B31 1QR is located in a major urban area, within the Allens Cross area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Allens Cross area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Allens Cross is £44,099 per year. The median sale price in Allens Cross is £215,600 (around £264 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £275,000. The nearest station is Northfield, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ley Hill Park.
Allens Cross has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,496 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Allens Cross has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.3% 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.
The average income per household in Allens Cross is £44,099 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B31 1QR.
Allens Cross near B31 1QR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Northfield | N/A | Walking directions to Northfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ley Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Ley Hill Park |
| 0.4 mi | Allens Cross Park | Large | Walking directions to Allens Cross Park |
| 0.5 mi | Ley Hill Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Ley Hill Village Green |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £215,600 (about £264 per square foot) in Allens Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £292,000 | £272 |
| Terraced | 31 | £235,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £220,000 | £265 |
| Flats | 9 | £112,000 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193,500 | £90,000 | £145,000 | £109,000 |
| 2017 | £206,500 | £84,500 | £145,000 | £126,000 |
| 2018 | £255,000 | £101,500 | £175,000 | £129,950 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £88,500 | £177,000 | £142,500 |
| 2020 | £358,000 | £120,000 | £185,000 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £92,500 | £207,000 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £245,000 | £79,498 | £230,000 | £185,000 |
| 2023 | £360,000 | £130,000 | £240,400 | £181,000 |
| 2024 | £306,250 | £50,500 | £237,500 | £206,500 |
| 2025 | £261,000 | £128,250 | £233,588 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £112,000 | £226,000 | £232,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230 | £107 | £173 | £142 |
| 2017 | £221 | £151 | £172 | £155 |
| 2018 | £275 | £143 | £201 | £172 |
| 2019 | £278 | £156 | £204 | £183 |
| 2020 | £241 | £187 | £203 | £187 |
| 2021 | £315 | £143 | £232 | £224 |
| 2022 | £257 | £149 | £259 | £233 |
| 2023 | £332 | £204 | £268 | £236 |
| 2024 | £327 | £116 | £269 | £265 |
| 2025 | £276 | £197 | £270 | £249 |
| 2026 | £272 | £169 | £264 | £297 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 1QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 15, Cheverton Road, Birmingham, B31 1RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £242,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 159, St Heliers Road, Birmingham, B31 1QP | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 140, St Heliers Road, Birmingham, B31 1QP | Terraced | Freehold | £181,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 4, Westcliffe Place, Birmingham, B31 1QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £178,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 23, Westcliffe Place, Birmingham, B31 1QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £159,000 |
In the B31 1QR postcode area, located within Allens Cross, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Orchards Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2015. | |
The Orchards Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bellfield Primary School (NC) | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. | |
Bellfield Primary School (NC) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bellfield Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jun 2022. | |
Bellfield Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jun 2022
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B31 1QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Frankley Beeches Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 5AA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Options | 821 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2NQ | Walking directions to Options |
| 0.4 mi | Sam Minimarket | Hawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2PD | Walking directions to Sam Minimarket |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 860 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2NS | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 727A Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2NG | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B31 1QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eddie Freeman
Allens Cross - Elected 7 May 2026
Laurence Turner
Birmingham Northfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B31 1QR records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B31 1QR in Allens Cross is £215,600 (about £264 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B31 1QR, including The Orchards Primary Academy (Good), Bellfield Primary School (NC) (Good) and Bellfield Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B31 1QR is Northfield, about 1,271 m away.
B31 1QR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,496 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Northfield covering B31 1QR is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eddie Freeman (Reform UK).