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B31 5DA

Northfield

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Allens Cross / Northfield / B31 5DA

Overview

Postcode B31 5DA is located in a major urban area, within the Northfield ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Allens Cross area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.6 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 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Allens Cross Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.6%
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 2,293 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Allens Cross has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.6%

Approximately 20.6% 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 5DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Allens Cross near B31 5DA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Northfield

N/A

0.8 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miAllens Cross ParkLarge
0.4 miWalmesley Way ParkSmall

Property prices in Northfield

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Northfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,509 up to £680,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£420,000
Flats22£135,000
Semi-Detached85£283,000
Terraced43£240,000

10 years price trend in Northfield

Schools

In the B31 5DA postcode area, located within Allens Cross, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryMerritts Brook Primary E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miOrizont1143 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2SL
0.3 miPremier1097 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2QW
0.4 miOne StopHawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2SP
0.5 miSelect & SaveGuardian Court, Birmingham, B31 5NJ
0.5 miTesco ExpressFrankley Beeches Road, Birmingham, B31 5NJ

Data Sources

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