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B31 5PD

Allens Cross

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Allens Cross / 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 99.2 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 no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
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 99.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 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

Property prices in Allens Cross

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £218,500 in Allens Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £380,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£267,500
Flats3£145,000
Semi-Detached45£240,000
Terraced40£197,500

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExpressFrankley Beeches Road, Birmingham, B31 5NJ
0.2 miSelect & SaveGuardian Court, Birmingham, B31 5NJ
0.5 miLondisHolly Hill Road, Birmingham, B45 0JS

Data Sources

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