Postcode B31 5AA 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 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Common.
Allens Cross has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,368 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Allens Cross has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Allens Cross is £44,099 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from B31 5AA.
Allens Cross near B31 5AA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Northfield | N/A | Walking directions to Northfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Victoria Common | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Common |
| 0.3 mi | Allens Cross Park | Large | Walking directions to Allens Cross Park |
| 0.3 mi | Walmesley Way Park | Small | Walking directions to Walmesley Way Park |
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 5AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 41, St Heliers Road, Birmingham, B31 1QT | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 17, Bellwood Road, Birmingham, B31 1QB | Terraced | Freehold | £254,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 73, Frankley Beeches Road, Birmingham, B31 5AB | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 12, Lofthouse Crescent, Birmingham, B31 1QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 19, Chatham Road, Birmingham, B31 2PH | Terraced | Freehold | £173,000 |
In the B31 5AA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | The Edge Academy | Free schools alternative provision | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
The Edge Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
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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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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B31 5AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's | Frankley Beeches Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 5AA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Sam Minimarket | Hawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2PD | Walking directions to Sam Minimarket |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 860 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2NS | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | VP Convenience Store | 948 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2PD | Walking directions to VP Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Options | 821 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2NQ | Walking directions to Options |
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 5AA, 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 5AA records about 77 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 other theft.
The median sale price around B31 5AA in Allens Cross is £215,600 (about £264 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to B31 5AA, including St Brigid's Catholic Primary School (Good), The Edge Academy (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 5AA is Northfield, about 765 m away.
B31 5AA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,368 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 5AA is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eddie Freeman (Reform UK).