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B31 5AD

Allens Cross

Birmingham

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Overview

Postcode B31 5AD is located in a major urban area, within the Allens Cross ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Northfield Victoria Common area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 166.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Northfield Victoria Common is £47,300 per year. The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Allens Cross Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Northfield Victoria Common has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,416 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Northfield Victoria Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Northfield Victoria Common is £47,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from B31 5AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Northfield Victoria Common near B31 5AD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 5AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 5AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAllens Cross ParkLargeWalking directions to Allens Cross Park
0.3 miWalmesley Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Walmesley Way Park

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
4,911.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
68.28%
Other White
21
6.34%
Indian
16
4.83%
African
15
4.53%
Other Asian
13
3.93%
Total population: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
35.61%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
23.48%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.3%
Social rents from council
6
4.55%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Allens Cross

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £215,250 in Allens Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 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
Detached1£230,000
Flats3£145,000
Semi-Detached42£235,088
Terraced40£197,500

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 5AD postcode area, located within Northfield Victoria Common, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 5AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableThe Edge AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBellfield Infant School (NC)Community school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 5AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 5AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miVP Convenience Store948 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2PDWalking directions to VP Convenience Store
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 miAldi860 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2NSWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miPremier1097 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2QWWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.