Postcode B31 5FT is located in a major urban area, within the Frankley Great Park 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 134.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Allens Cross is £44,099 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hollymoor Park.
Allens Cross has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,877 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Allens Cross has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Allens Cross is £44,099 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B31 5FT.
Allens Cross near B31 5FT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Longbridge located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Longbridge | N/A | Walking directions to Longbridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hollymoor Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hollymoor Park |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Frankley Great Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £295,000 | £344 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £227,500 | £276 |
| Terraced | 65 | £195,000 | £226 |
| Flats | 9 | £140,000 | £247 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £294,995 | £105,000 | £157,748 | £130,500 |
| 2017 | £246,995 | £108,000 | £189,995 | £137,500 |
| 2018 | £269,000 | £111,000 | £170,000 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | £260,000 | £122,000 | £170,000 | £138,500 |
| 2020 | £310,000 | £120,750 | £176,000 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | £334,000 | £126,500 | £186,130 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £134,500 | £260,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £435,000 | £140,000 | £260,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £448,000 | £128,500 | £265,000 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £437,000 | £152,540 | £263,500 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £125,250 | £215,000 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221 | £166 | £205 | £161 |
| 2017 | £214 | £187 | £219 | £169 |
| 2018 | £236 | £177 | £210 | £159 |
| 2019 | £250 | £197 | £215 | £176 |
| 2020 | £257 | £184 | £222 | £175 |
| 2021 | £265 | £206 | £238 | £199 |
| 2022 | £335 | £223 | £290 | £223 |
| 2023 | £335 | £226 | £327 | £229 |
| 2024 | £331 | £225 | £299 | £217 |
| 2025 | £350 | £232 | £293 | £235 |
| 2026 | £323 | £275 | £269 | £224 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 5FT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2025 | 28, Eagle Lane, Birmingham, B31 5FT | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 61, Eagle Lane, Birmingham, B31 5FD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £337,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 65, Eagle Lane, Birmingham, B31 5FD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 63, Eagle Lane, Birmingham, B31 5FD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 103, Eagle Lane, Birmingham, B31 5FD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £323,000 |
In the B31 5FT postcode area, located within Allens Cross, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 5FT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Select & Save | Guardian Court, Birmingham, B31 5NJ | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Frankley Beeches Road, Birmingham, B31 5NJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Holly Hill Road, Birmingham, B45 0JS | Walking directions to Londis |
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 5FT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gemma Louise Guttridge
Frankley Great Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Laurence Turner
Birmingham Northfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B31 5FT records about 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B31 5FT in Allens Cross is £205,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B31 5FT, including Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy (Good), Forestdale Primary School (Good) and The Meadows Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B31 5FT is Longbridge, about 1,572 m away.
B31 5FT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,877 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 5FT is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gemma Louise Guttridge (Reform UK).