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B31 1SJ

Allens Cross

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B31 1SJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Ley Hill Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
51.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Allens Cross has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,015 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% 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

51.6%

Approximately 51.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B31 1SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Allens Cross near B31 1SJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Northfield

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLey Hill ParkLarge
0.3 miLey Hill Village GreenSmall
0.4 miWalmesley Way ParkSmall

Property prices in Allens Cross

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £218,500 in Allens Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £380,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£267,500
Flats3£145,000
Semi-Detached45£240,000
Terraced40£197,500

10 years price trend in Allens Cross

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Orchards Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBellfield Infant School (NC)Community school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBellfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miOptions821 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2NQ
0.4 miHeron Foods727A Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2NG
0.4 miSaversBell Lane, Birmingham, B31 1JZ
0.5 miSainsbury'sFrankley Beeches Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 5AA
0.5 miNorthfield ConvenienceChurch Road, Birmingham, B31 2JY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.