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B31 1RB

Lydney Grove

Allens Cross

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Detailed insights for B31 1RB

Overview

Postcode B31 1RB 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 high crime levels, with around 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Allens Cross is £44,099 per year. The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Allens Cross Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

7/10

Allens Cross has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Allens Cross is £44,099 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from B31 1RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Allens Cross near B31 1RB 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 1RB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 1RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAllens Cross ParkLargeWalking directions to Allens Cross Park
0.1 miWalmesley Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Walmesley Way Park

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
5,633.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.11(+5%)
Vehicle crime
8.02(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.73(-50%)
Burglary
5.16(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.58(-36%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
66.06%
Arab
19
5.81%
Other Asian
18
5.5%
African
15
4.59%
Other
14
4.28%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
26.03%
No qualifications
62
25.62%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.92%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
29.31%
Owns outright
33
28.45%
Social rents from council
27
23.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.93%
Shared ownership
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Allens Cross

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Allens Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £354,000.

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
Detached2£225,750
Flats4£140,000
Semi-Detached36£237,588
Terraced35£195,000

10 year median price trend in Allens Cross

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 1RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Edge AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBellfield Infant School (NC)Community school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 1RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 1RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sFrankley Beeches Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 5AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miSam MinimarketHawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2PDWalking directions to Sam Minimarket
0.2 miVP Convenience Store948 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2PDWalking directions to VP Convenience Store
0.2 miAldi860 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2NSWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miOptions821 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2NQWalking directions to Options

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham NorthfieldE14001097
WardAllens CrossE05011119
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Allens CrossE02001945
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 119EE01009499
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.