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B31 5NU

Allens Cross

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B31 5NU

Overview

Postcode B31 5NU 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 high crime levels, with around 94.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Allens Cross is £34,400 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hollymoor Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
46.2%
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 1,487 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Allens Cross has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.2%

Approximately 46.2% 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 5NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Allens Cross near B31 5NU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longbridge located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 5NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHollymoor ParkMediumWalking directions to Hollymoor Park

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
8,300 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
69.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
31
7.49%
Other White
19
4.59%
Other
13
3.14%
African
11
2.66%
Total population: 414

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
42.76%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.45%
Owns outright
19
13.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.41%
Other social rented
5
3.45%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Allens Cross

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £218,500 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
Detached2£248,750
Flats3£145,000
Semi-Detached39£235,175
Terraced37£200,000

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 5NU postcode area, located within Allens Cross, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 5NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMerritts Brook Primary E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryForestdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 5NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 5NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressFrankley Beeches Road, Birmingham, B31 5NJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSelect & SaveGuardian Court, Birmingham, B31 5NJWalking directions to Select & Save
0.3 miLondisHolly Hill Road, Birmingham, B45 0JSWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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