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B31 5PD

Fitzroy Road

Allens Cross

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Detailed insights for B31 5PD

Overview

Postcode B31 5PD 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 83.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Allens Cross is £44,099 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.7%
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

8/10

Allens Cross has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.7%

Approximately 37.7% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Allens Cross is £44,099 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B31 5PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Allens Cross near B31 5PD 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
6,415.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.75(+22%)
Public order
9.12(+50%)
Vehicle crime
8.55(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.98(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.56(-36%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
64.78%
African
21
6.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
5.35%
Other
15
4.72%
Other Asian
11
3.46%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
25.75%
No qualifications
56
24.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.31%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.87%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
37.72%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.44%
Owns outright
20
17.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Allens Cross

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Allens Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 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£225,750
Flats4£140,000
Semi-Detached36£237,588
Terraced35£195,000

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 5PD postcode area, located within Allens Cross, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryForestdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThe Orchards Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham NorthfieldE14001097
WardAllens CrossE05011119
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Allens CrossE02001945
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 119BE01009173
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.